NHTSA Campaign 07E009000
SUSPENSION
Issued by L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Feb 1, 2007 · 3,350 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.
Consequence
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2003 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2004 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2005 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2006 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2007 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2003 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2004 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2005 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2006 | 3,350 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2007 | 3,350 |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 04-4640 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4007 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4640 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4640B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4640R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4645 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4645B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4650 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4650B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4650R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4655 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4655B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4655R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4660 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4660B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4665 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4665B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4670 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4670B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4670R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4675 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4675B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | 4675R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K756 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K756B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K756R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K757 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K757B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K757R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K760 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K760B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K760R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K761 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K761B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K761R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K821 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K821B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K821R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K822 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K822B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K822R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K823 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K823B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K823R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K824 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K824B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K824R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K832 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K832B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K832R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K833 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K833B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K833R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K834 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K834B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K834R | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K835 | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K835B | 3,350 | |
| SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION | K835R | 3,350 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.