Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

56482

Campaign Number

1.80E+308

Make of Vehicle

SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION

Model of Vehicle

K761B

Year

9999

Make Campaign Number

07-01PIT

Component Description

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.

Manufacturers

LKI ENTERPRISES, INC.

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

EQUIPMENT

Number Affected

3350

Date Owners Notified

20070312

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Date Report Received

20070201

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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