NHTSA Campaign 08V081000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Issued by ZIMMERMAN INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Feb 25, 2008 · 1 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ZIMMERMAN IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 STERLING LT 8500 EQUIPPED WITH A WATSON & CHALIN AUXILIARY AXLE. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSION'S ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED.
Consequence
WARNINGS OF A SITUATION WHERE ONE SIDE OF THE UNIT DOES NOT LIFT AS MUCH AS THE OTHER SIDE, A VERTICAL VIBRATION OR ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE SUSPENSION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WATSON & CHALIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736 OR ZIMMERMAN INDUSTRIES AT 888-577-6499.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING | LT 8500 | 2006 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V081000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.