2006 STERLING LT 8500 Recall

Campaign:

08V081000 on 02/24/2008

Component:

Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Affected:

1

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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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