NHTSA Campaign 09E039000
SUSPENSION
Issued by ROCK KRAWLER/PURE PERFORMANCE GROUP, INC · Reported Jun 19, 2009 · 44 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2006 | 44 |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2007 | 44 |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2008 | 44 |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2009 | 44 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2005 | 44 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2006 | 44 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2007 | 44 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2008 | 44 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2009 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2003 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2004 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2005 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2006 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2007 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2008 | 44 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2009 | 44 |
| ROCK KRAWLER | RKKJ35XF | 44 | |
| ROCK KRAWLER | RKKK35XF | 44 | |
| ROCK KRAWLER | RKWK35XF | 44 | |
| ROCK KRAWLER | RKXK35XF | 44 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09E039000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.