- Vehicles
- 3,350
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 61
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 12 March 2007
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2003-2007 Dodge RAM 2500
- 2003-2007 Dodge RAM 3500
- Superlift Suspension 04-4640
- Superlift Suspension 4007
- Superlift Suspension 4640
- Superlift Suspension 4640B
- Superlift Suspension 4640R
- Superlift Suspension 4645
- Superlift Suspension 4645B
- Superlift Suspension 4650
- Superlift Suspension 4650B
- Superlift Suspension 4650R
- Superlift Suspension 4655
- Superlift Suspension 4655B
- Superlift Suspension 4655R
- Superlift Suspension 4660
- Superlift Suspension 4660B
- Superlift Suspension 4665
- Superlift Suspension 4665B
- Superlift Suspension 4670
- Superlift Suspension 4670B
- Superlift Suspension 4670R
- Superlift Suspension 4675
- Superlift Suspension 4675B
- Superlift Suspension 4675R
- Superlift Suspension K756
- Superlift Suspension K756B
- Superlift Suspension K756R
- Superlift Suspension K757
- Superlift Suspension K757B
- Superlift Suspension K757R
- Superlift Suspension K760
- Superlift Suspension K760B
- Superlift Suspension K760R
- Superlift Suspension K761
- Superlift Suspension K761B
- Superlift Suspension K761R
- Superlift Suspension K821
- Superlift Suspension K821B
- Superlift Suspension K821R
- Superlift Suspension K822
- Superlift Suspension K822B
- Superlift Suspension K822R
- Superlift Suspension K823
- Superlift Suspension K823B
- Superlift Suspension K823R
- Superlift Suspension K824
- Superlift Suspension K824B
- Superlift Suspension K824R
- Superlift Suspension K832
- Superlift Suspension K832B
- Superlift Suspension K832R
- Superlift Suspension K833
- Superlift Suspension K833B
- Superlift Suspension K833R
- Superlift Suspension K834
- Superlift Suspension K834B
- Superlift Suspension K834R
- Superlift Suspension K835
- Superlift Suspension K835B
- Superlift Suspension K835R
What the defect is
Certain lki enterprises, inc., brand name superlift suspension, pitman arms sold as replacement equipment for 2003-2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 4X4 light trucks. Due to inadequate heat treatment during production, the affected pitman arms may develop cracks in the upper splined attachment attachment to the steering output shaft. Movement between the pitman arm and the output shaft may deform splines, resulting in premature wear and fatigue failure of the affected pitman arm.
What could happen
Pitman arm wear or failure may lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
What gets fixed
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 February 2007
- Owners notified12 March 2007
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 February 2007.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact lki at 1-800-551-4955.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 07-01PIT
- Recalling manufacturer
- L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Lki recall no. 07-01PIT.THIS recall only pertains to replacement lki, superlift suspension kits,and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 4X4 light trucks manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.