Link 8a000490 Duralift Ii Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E093000
Manufacturer: LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: July 13th, 2007
Manufactured End Date: March 14th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET LINK LIFTABLE SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 8A000490 DURALIFT II 13.2K, CONTAINING THE ALUMINUM CROSS-MEMBER MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20, 2005, TO MARCH 16, 2007, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 TRUCKS. BENDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSS-MEMBER.

Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THE CROSS-MEMBER CAN FAIL INITIATING A VEHICLE SHIMMY THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO REMOVE THE CROSS-MEMBER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STEEL CROSS-MEMBER, KIT NUMBER 80001799. KITS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT LINK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-222-6283.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.