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NHTSA Campaign 01E021000

SUSPENSION

Issued by CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS INTL · Reported May 4, 2001 · 670 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2000 AND POSSIBLE 2001 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS SHIPPED MAY 8, 2000, TO JUNE 9, 2000, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2000, TO OCTOBER 6, 2000. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FIXED FABRICATED TORQUE RODS WHICH COULD CAUSE LACK OF AXLE RETENTION.

Consequence

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CHALMERS WILL NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMERS AND PERFORM THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS AT 905-624-9750.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHALMERS SUSPENSION 670

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01E021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.