Campaign 00E-025

Equipment description: granning air suspensions manufactured from october 1, 1996, and march 31, 1999

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Defect summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 1996, AND MARCH 31, 1999. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER/BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE ERRATIC OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IF THE CROSS MEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND ADD GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE CROSS MEMBER CONNECTION FOR THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2000.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 TUTHILL CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AT 1-800-255-7824. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 00E025000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 00E-025
MakeModelModel years
TuthillIFS12001996 to 1999
TuthillIFS1200-HP1999
TuthillIFS1200-SP1999
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.