NHTSA recall campaign
08V403000
ManufacturerKAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANYReported2008-08-13Affected22 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
KAFFENBARGER IS RECALLING 22 MY 2006-2008 INTERNATIONAL CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY AXLES SUPPLIED BY WATSON & CHALIN. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.
Risk
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
KAFFENBARGER IS WORKING WITH WATSON & CHALIN TO PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736 OR KAFFENBARGER AT 1-937-845-3804.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →