OX BODIES DUMP TRUCK 2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Make : OX BODIES Model : DUMP TRUCK Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2005-06-01 - 2007-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V333000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2008-07-16 Date Added to Database: 2008-07-23
Manufacturers Involved: HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 89
Summary:
      HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT "HTE" IS RECALLING CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS AND TRACTORS FITTED WITH AN AUXILIARY LIFT AXLE, MODELS SL-1190 OR SL-890, MANUFACTURED BY WATSON AND CHALIN. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.
Consequence:
      A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
      HTE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ARMS FOR THE CUSTOMER FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HTE AT 1-800-622-8223.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS MAY 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.