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THE SPRING SEAT, WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING PACK CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SPRING "U" BOLT LOOSENESS AND HOUSING FAILURE. AXLE DISLOCATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE TO SPRING INTERFERENCE AND POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF VEHICLE CONTROL, COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 108 - LIGHTING.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE BRAKE CONTROL KNOB COULD FALL OFF DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE HOLE FOR THE RETAINING PIN BEING OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE PLUNGER. WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS INSTALLED, THE MISALIGNMENT CREATES EXCESSIVE STRESS AROUND THE HOLE FOR THE PIN AND THE PLASTIC FAILS. THE LOSS OF KNOB COULD IMPAIR OPERATION OF THE HAND CONTROL BRAKE VALVE.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DANA UPPER STEERING SHAFTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MACHINE WELDED WHERE THE FEMALE SPLINE CONNECTS TO THE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASEMBLY AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DANA CORPORATION LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN WHICH THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP MAY DEFORM RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND DISLOCATION OF THE PINCH BOLT FROM THE
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES MAY BE QEUIPPED WITH TRACTOR PARK VALVE CONTROL KNOBS MANUFACTURED BY POLYFLEX CONTROLS THAT MAY BREAK AT THE KNOB RETAINING PIN HOLE LOCATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD RENDER THE TRACTOR PARK VALVE INOPERATIVE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED CHASSIS TO ROLLAWAY.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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