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Recall 08V-081

ZIMMERMAN INDUSTRIES, INC. recalled the 2006 Sterling LT8500: Suspension (front, control arm, lower arm).

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-081
Reported
February 25, 2008
Vehicles affected
1 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Zimmerman is recalling 1 my 2006 sterling lt 8500 equipped with a watson & chalin auxiliary axle. The lower cast arms could fracture which could affect the suspension's ability to lift the axle when it is not needed.

The risk

Warnings of a situation where one side of the unit does not lift as much as the other side, a vertical vibration or erratic behavior of the suspension could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Watson & chalin will notify owners and provide repair kits along with repair instructions. Owners may contact watson & chalin manufacturing at 1-[removed] or zimmerman industries at [removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles