Granning Lower Shock Bolt Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E033000
Manufacturer: GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1994

Defect Summary:
IF THE BOLT IS INSTALLED WITH THE THREAD PORTION OF THE BOLT TOWARD THE WHEEL, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE BOLT AND THE CALIPER HOUSING IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THE BOLT WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CALIPER CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WILL RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS,EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LOWER SHOCK MOUNT BOLT REMOVING THE BOLT AND INSTALLING IT CORRECTLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER; MODEL RS50071.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LOWER SHOCK MOUNT HEX HEAD BOLT USED TO ATTACH SHOCKTO THE AIR SPRING PAD.NOTE: IF THE EQUIPMENT IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT GRANNINGAT 1-800-255-7824. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.