2005 HILBILT PETERBILT Recall

Campaign:

08V422000 on 08/20/2008

Component:

Suspension:front:control arm

Affected:

6

Defect:

Hilbilt is recalling 6 my 2005-2006 mack, my 2005 kenworth and peterbilt trucks 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.

Correction:

Hilbilt is working with watson & chalin to provide owners with repair kits along with repair instructions to the vehicle owners (please see 07e057). owners may contact watson & chalin at 1-800-445-0736 or hilbilt at 1-501-794-2500.

Notes:

This recall only pertains to hilbilt axles manufactured by watson & chalin and has no relation to any original equipment installed on mack, kenworth, or peterbilt vehicles.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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