Control arm: lower armRecall 08V-403 · 2006–2008 K-Tec International
KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY recall 08V-403 covers 22 2006–2008 K-Tec International for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V403000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 10, 2005 to January 31, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.