Defect Description For Recall
Certain Square-Shaped “U” Bolts Used With These Lift/Lowering Kits And Lift/Lowering Blocks Can Break During Installation When Torqued To The Manufacturer’S Specifications.
Make Of Vehicle
UNIVERSAL
Model Of Vehicle
13-1211
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
96E012000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical:Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices
Effect Of Defect
A Break In One Of The Two Parallel “U” Bolts Will Cause Excess Vibration And Could Also Cause The Axle To Shift. If Both “U” Bolts Break On One Side, The Axle Will Shift Causing The Tire/Wheel Assembly To Shift Out Of Position Increasing The Potential For A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Superior Will Replace All DefeCTIve Lift/Lowering Kits.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Superior Industries Intl
Start Of Manufacture
19950901
End Of Manufacture
19960501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
22000
Date Owners Notified
19960522
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Universal Coop., Inc.
Date Report Received
19960517