NHTSA recall 14E033000 · Equipment
Steering
Reported Jun 30, 2014109 vehicles affectedS&S Truck Parts, Inc.
The defect
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.
The risk
A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.