Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

03E060000

ManufacturerGOODRICH CORPORATIONReported2003-11-20Affected59 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM DESIGN FOR USE ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES, PART NO. 06-81-4038 AND SOLD BETWEEN DECEMBER 1998 TO APRIL 2001. THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE AXLE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP SUDDENLY.

Risk

THE AXLE MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE VEHICLES WILL BE RETRO-FITTED WITH AN AIR SUSPENSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. 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 GOODRICH AT 904-757-3660.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.