Recall
Tuthill Ifs1200 — 00E025000
NHTSA ID
00E025000
Make
Tuthill
Model
Ifs1200
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
2000-05-13
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
3,939
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 1996, AND MARCH 31, 1999. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER/BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSING.
Consequence
THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE ERRATIC OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IF THE CROSS MEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND ADD GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE CROSS MEMBER CONNECTION FOR THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM.