Superior 13-1141 – 96E012000

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

SUPERIOR

Model Of Vehicle

13-1141

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

Sheller-Globe Corporation

Date Report Received

19960517

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard