Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

05E028000

ManufacturerHOLLAND USA, INC.Reported2005-04-11Affected7,135 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN HOLLAND AD SERIES SUSPENSIONS AND TRANSVERSE BEAM/SUB-ASSEMBLIES WITH TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004, FOR USE IN HEAVY TRUCKS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE CASTINGS WERE NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS.

Risk

IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY, THE BROKEN PIECES CAN BECOME PROJECTILES AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR CAUSE INJURIES. ALSO, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD POSSIBLY IGNITE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.