| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 2780 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WORKHORSE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014434000102083000000055 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: W20 | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V317000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 30 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5011 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 10 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS | Report Received Date: Oct, 04 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 10 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. the rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span. | Consequence Summary: Low u-bolt torque can result in u-bolts coming loose and not properly retaining the rear axle to the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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