Tbei J-craft Recalls

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September 7th, 2007
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION
Recall Date
September 7th, 2007
Units Effected
301
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E072000
Manufacturer: TBEI, INCORPORATED
Date of Owner Notification: December 13th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TBEI OX AND J-CRAFT DUMP BODIES EQUIPPED WITH WATSON AND CHALIN SL-1190 AND SL-0890 STEERABLE SUSPENSIONS. THESE DUMP BODIES ARE MANUFACTURED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE FRAME OF VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSION'S ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE SUSPENSION'S LOWER CAST ARMS FAIL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
TBEI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE LOWER ALUMINUM TRAILER ARM WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TBEI AT 952-941-0752.

Recall 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.

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