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NHTSA Campaign 07E093000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD · Reported Nov 7, 2007 · 1,577 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET LINK LIFTABLE SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 8A000490 DURALIFT II 13.2K, CONTAINING THE ALUMINUM CROSS-MEMBER MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20, 2005, TO MARCH 16, 2007, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 TRUCKS. BENDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSS-MEMBER.

Consequence

OVER TIME, THE CROSS-MEMBER CAN FAIL INITIATING A VEHICLE SHIMMY THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO REMOVE THE CROSS-MEMBER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STEEL CROSS-MEMBER, KIT NUMBER 80001799. KITS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT LINK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-222-6283.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LINK 8A000490 DURALIFT II 1,577

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E093000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.