Transport Canada Recall - 2018308 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Wheels
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2016 | SIMARD SUSPENSIONS | TWIN STEER CONVERSION, 2017 | SIMARD SUSPENSIONS | TWIN STEER CONVERSION, 2018 | SIMARD SUSPENSIONS | TWIN STEER CONVERSION
Issue
On certain vehicles, a plastic insulator (called a wheel guard made by FleetSpec) was installed between the wheel hub and the wheel or the brake drum and the wheel to prevent corrosion between the two components. These wheel guards may melt due to the high heat generated by the brakes. If this occurs, a wheel could become loose and fall off the vehicle, creating a potential road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: owners will have to replace or remove the FleetSpec wheel guards.
Note: To find out if your vehicle is part of this recall please visit: ftp://ftppublic.simardsuspensions.com/
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-78702
Transport Canada
ID
2018308
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