9999 LINK 8A000490 DURALIFT II Recall

Campaign:

07E093000 on 11/05/2007

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

07/12/2007 - 03/13/2007

Affected:

1,577

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

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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