S&s Truck Newstar Drag Link Recalls

All S&s Truck Newstar Drag Link recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 30th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14E033000
Manufacturer: S&S Truck Parts, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 2014

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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