Dana Spicer Rf-23 Suspension Recalls

All Dana Spicer Rf-23 Suspension recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 2nd, 2004
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION
Recall Date
March 2nd, 2004
Units Effected
242
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E013000
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 2003

Defect Summary:
DANA SPICER RF-23 SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES; ASSEMBLY NUMBERS RDW4WX167DXXXXZ AND RDW4WX167DXXXXX MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 1, 2003, FOR USE ON CERTAIN TRANSCRAFT TRAILERS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT SUPPORT TUBE TO THE BRAKE SPIDER FLANGE WHICH IS WELDER TO THE TRAILER AXLE, WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE BOLTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THEY COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY FALL OUT CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY ITS TRAILER OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT THEIR DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REMEDY PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE OR, SHOULD THE CUSTOMER DECIDE TO PREFOM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES, THE WILL BE PROVIDED A FREE REPAIR KIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2004. 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 DANA CORPORATION AT 800-353-0803.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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