Recall
Tuthill Ifs1460s-sb — 03E033000
NHTSA ID
03E033000
Make
Tuthill
Model
Ifs1460s-sb
Years Affected
2002
Recall Date
2003-05-16
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Units Affected
378
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 10, 2000, TO MAY 6, 2003. THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 6, 2003. 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 TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390).