S&S Truck Newstar Drag Link: Steering
Recall 14E033000 · Jun 30, 2014 · S&S Truck Parts, Inc.
109
units affected
109
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E033000
- Date
- Jun 30, 2014
- Maker
- S&S Truck Parts, Inc.
- Units affected
- 109
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
S&S Truck Parts, Inc. (S&S Truck) is recalling certain Newstar brand aftermarket drag link assemblies (DLA), part number S-22084, sold for aftermarket installation on certain Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The affected DLAs were not manufactured to the proper specifications and cannot be properly installed on the vehicles. If the installation is forced, failure of the steering system may occur.
What can happen
A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
S&S Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DLAs, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact S&S Truck customer service at 1-800-621-1553.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| S&S Truck | Newstar Drag Link | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E033000?
1 model: S&S Truck Newstar Drag Link (all years), about 109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E033000?
S&S Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DLAs, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact S&S Truck customer service at 1-800-621-1553.
What can happen?
A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.