- Vehicles
- 363
- Built between
- Dec 1995 – Jun 1996
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 27 December 1996
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 1995 and June 1996. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Superlift HosesBuilt December 1995 to June 1996
What the defect is
Equipment description: braided steel brake lines included with lki enterprises, inc. "superlift suspensions" brake 4" to 6" lift system. These brake lines are intended for application on 1988 and newer chevrolet, gmc and other GM light duty trucks, blazers, suburbans, tahoes, yukons and vehicles having a GVWR of 7300 lbs. Or less. Improper routing of the replacement brake hoses can result in the installer refers only to the illustration accompanying the written instructions. Routing the replacement brake hoses under instead of over the upper control arm can cause the brake hose to contact the upper control arm as the suspension extends.
What could happen
Repeated contact between the brake hoses and upper control line abrades the brake hoses and can eventually cause leaks and/or failure of the brake hose. A leaking or failed brake hose reduced braking effective ness and can cause the vehicle to "pull" to one side or the other during braking.
What gets fixed
THESE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED TO BE ROUTED OVER THE UPPER CONTROL ARM.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 1995 to June 1996
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 November 1996
- Owners notified27 December 1996
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 22 November 1996.
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.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
- 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
Owner notification:owner notification will begin during december 1996.NOTE:OWNERS who have purchased these replacement suspensions should contact superlift at 1-800-551-1955 for proper installation instructions.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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.