NHTSA Recall 08E026000 |
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| Vehicles: Ford F-250
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E026000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / F-250 SD 2005-2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
TRUXXX / 108035 Information not Available
TRUXXX / 108036 Information not Available
Manufacturer: TRUXXX MANUFACTURING, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAR 21, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E026000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 338
Summary:
TRUXXX IS RECALLING 338 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT WELDED 3" LIFT BLOCKS FOR REAR SUSPENSIONS, PART NO. 206073, INCLUDED IN SUSPENSION KIT NOS. 108035 AND 108036, SOLD BETWEEN JULY 26, 2007 AND MARCH 4, 2008, FOR USE ON FORD MY 2005-2008 F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. COMPRESSIVE FORCES OF THE WELDED LIFT BLOCKS RESULTING FROM FORESEEABLE AND EXCESS VEHICLE PAYLOADS AS WELL AS OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE U-BOLTS DURING INSTALLATION MAY DISTORT THE BLOCKS, REDUCING THE INTENDED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE U-BOLTS.
Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW POSSIBLE SHIFTING AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND AXLE.
Remedy:
TRUXXX WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS/INSTALLERS AND WILL REPLACE AFFECTED WELDED LIFT BLOCKS WITH EITHER NON-WELDED ALUMINUM OR CAST IRON BLOCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRUXXX AT 1-800-381-8320.
Notes:
TRUXXX RECALL NO. 08-01BLK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS AND HAS NOT RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON FORD MOTOR COMPANY VEHICLES. 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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2008 | Recall (08E-026) Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC Customer Notification and Instructions for Replacement/Reimbursement. Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 |  PDF - 29KB - 2 pages |
| March 2008 | Initial Safety Defect Report (49 CFR Part 573) From: Eric Hasenberg, Truxxx To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 391KB - 3 pages |
| 3 April 2008 | Aftermarket Suspension Kits NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 92KB - 3 pages |
| 2 July 2008 | Aftermarket replacement welded 3” lift blocks for rear suspension Part # 206073 for Ford 2005-2008 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 light trucks, included with Truxxx™ suspension kits # 108035, 108036 Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 72KB - 2 pages |
| 3 October 2008 | Aftermarket replacement welded 3” lift blocks for rear suspension Part # 206073 for Ford 2005-2008 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 light trucks, included with Truxxx™ suspension kits # 108035, 108036 Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 67KB - 2 pages |
| 15 January 2009 | Aftermarket replacement welded 3” lift blocks for rear suspension Part # 206073 for Ford 2005-2008 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 light trucks, included with Truxxx™ suspension kits # 108035, 108036 Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 75KB - 2 pages |
| 4 May 2009 | Aftermarket replacement welded 3” lift blocks for rear suspension Part # 206073 for Ford 2005-2008 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 light trucks, included with Truxxx™ suspension kits # 108035, 108036 Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 130KB - 2 pages |
| 4 August 2009 | Aftermarket replacement welded 3” lift blocks for rear suspension Part # 206073 for Ford 2005-2008 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 light trucks, included with Truxxx™ suspension kits # 108035, 108036 Truxxx Manufacturing, LLC NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 123KB - 2 pages |
| 6 January 2010 | From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Eric Hasenberg, Truxxx NHTSA Recall 08E026000 | PDF - 23KB - 1 page |