Watson & Chalin Sl-1190 Recalls

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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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E057000
Manufacturer: WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 10th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING ALUMILITE AUXILIARY LIFT AXLES, MODELS SL-1190 AND SL-0890, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2005, TO JANUARY 31, 2006, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
WATSON & CHALIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736.

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.