Campaign 23E-017

Rear suspension lower control arm may fail

Defect summary

SAF-Holland is recalling certain ADZ-123-9 Truck Suspensions, part number 33100396. The rear suspension lower control arm may fail.

Consequence

Failure of a lower control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the LCA, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact SAF-Holland customer service at 1-231-777-4302 or 1-231-777-4369.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E017000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-017
Make	Model	Model years
Saf-holland	ADZ Truck Suspension	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

15E-080 Oct 5, 2015
In the affected axles, the wheel end may separate from the axle due to an out of specification material thickness on the spindle
15E-061 Jul 17, 2015
Affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail
14E-024 May 19, 2014
Affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail
09E-062 Nov 18, 2009
Subject kingpins contain defects that will allow the kingpin to crack resulting in the separation of the tractor trailer
08E-031 Apr 10, 2008
Saf-holland has reported a safety related defect in 2,065 transverse beam assemblies, p/nos. 90547733, 90547813, and 90548443, installed as…