Superior 13-1311 Recalls

All Superior 13-1311 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.

May 21st, 1996
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Recall Date
May 21st, 1996
Units Effected
22,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E012000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 1996

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN SQUARE-SHAPED "U" BOLTS USED WITH THESE LIFT/LOWERING KITS AND LIFT/LOWERING BLOCKS CAN BREAK DURING INSTALLATION WHEN TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
A BREAK IN ONE OF THE TWO PARALLEL "U" BOLTS WILL CAUSE EXCESS VIBRATION AND COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AXLE TO SHIFT. IF BOTH "U" BOLTS BREAK ON ONE SIDE, THE AXLE WILL SHIFT CAUSING THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
SUPERIOR WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE LIFT/LOWERING KITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIFT/LOWERING KITS USED ON DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND TOYOTA 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 22, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SUPERIOR AT 1-818-781-4973. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall Comments

Leave a Comment
No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!