NHTSA campaign 08V403000
KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY recall 08V403000
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.
Reported 08/13/2008
What can happen
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Repair
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.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower arm
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.