2001 WORKHORSE P320032 Recall

Campaign:

01V317000 on 10/09/2001

Component:

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Manufactured:

03/31/2001 - 07/29/2001

Affected:

5,011

Defect:

Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. the rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span.

Consequence:

Low u-bolt torque can result in u-bolts coming loose and not properly retaining the rear axle to the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.

Correction:

Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 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 workhorse at 1-877-946-7731.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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