NHTSA recall campaign
03E025000
What was wrong
Defect
MOSS MOTORS REPLACEMENT KINGPINS FOR USE AS A FRONT SUSPENSION PART FOR VINTAGE AUSTIN-HEALEY CARS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1953 AND 1968. THESE KINGPINS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCONSISTENT FORGING AND HARDENING PROCEDURES. THE KINGPINS MAY BE TOO BRITTLE AND COULD BREAK WITH TYPICAL FRONT SUSPENSION FORCES.
Risk
IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS, THE SUSPENSION WILL COLLAPSE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
MOSS MOTORS WILL SEND REPLACEMENT KINGPINS AND A CHECK FOR $300.00 TO ITS CUSTOMERS TO COVER INSTALLATION EXPENSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOSS MOTORS AT 949-725-0576.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.