Superlift Recall - Please Read
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Superlift Recall - Please Read
Some of you may already be aware of this... some may not. Sorry if this is old news.
Superlift has issued a recall on pitman arms used on the 2003-2007 2500 & 3500 Ram trucks. If you've got a Superlift pitman arm on your truck you need to exchange it, PRONTO! It can develop a crack at the splines, fatigue and then ultimately fail. You can imagine what would happen if the pitman arm failed at speed. If anyone purchased a pitman arm for use with a different kit you owe it to yourself to figure out the source of the product. Superlift offers this part for purchase separate from their kit too.
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Superlift has issued a recall on pitman arms used on the 2003-2007 2500 & 3500 Ram trucks. If you've got a Superlift pitman arm on your truck you need to exchange it, PRONTO! It can develop a crack at the splines, fatigue and then ultimately fail. You can imagine what would happen if the pitman arm failed at speed. If anyone purchased a pitman arm for use with a different kit you owe it to yourself to figure out the source of the product. Superlift offers this part for purchase separate from their kit too.
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Ok, I found this link...http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...rintVersion=NO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E009000 Mfg's Report Date : JAN 26, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.
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Got a hold of someone, Skip, he was actually nice and they are sending me out a replacement pitman arm(with a shipping label to send the old one back)
Thanks a ton Aloha! Wouldnt have known about it if I wasnt browsing the board today...
Thanks a ton Aloha! Wouldnt have known about it if I wasnt browsing the board today...
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Same here. My new one is on its way.
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I went to the local shop that installed my lift this past summer. He had not been notified. He called Superlift and they told him to check the Pitman Arm for a purple stripe. If it has one then it is involved in the recall. Yes mine did. They are shipping one to him.
So check your arm for a purple stripe if you have a Superlift kit.
So check your arm for a purple stripe if you have a Superlift kit.
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Yep, purple paint on mine too, mine is on its way. Ill be happy to get it swapped out, at least they are making it "right" I suppose, just wish they would notify people, since the place I bought the lift from had no idea what I was talking about either...
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That's why sites like this are so beneficial to owners. I had heard rumors of this a while ago but didn't want to post this until I knew for sure that a recall had been issued.
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