Campaign 23V-902

Drag link connecting the steering gear to the roadside steering knuckle may become deformed or break

Defect summary

Battle Motors, Inc. (Battle Motors) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Let2 trucks. The drag link connecting the steering gear to the roadside steering knuckle may become deformed or break.

Consequence

A broken drag link can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new drag link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Battle Motors customer service at 1-877-546-2537.

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 23V902000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-902
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Battle Motors	LET2	2023 to 2024	1

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

22V-602 Aug 8, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
17V-525 Aug 29, 2017
Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen
05V-381 Aug 29, 2005
On certain cab and chassis ready-mix, hay hauler, refuse and well service vehicles, there may be material flaws in the drag link assemblies
81V-112 Sep 23, 1981
Sawcut should run only halfway through the draglink section