The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SERIES 0307, HR0307A, HR0307B, HR1000A OR HR1500HB HY--RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT, THESE STEERING STOPS MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY INSTALLED.
The risk
DAMAGE OCCURS TO THE VEHICLE COMPONENTS AROUND THE RIMS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WIRES COULD BE CUT.
The remedy
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES, WHEELS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED. IF ANY DAMAGE, WEAR, NICKS, GOUGES, CUT OR FRAYED WIRES, ARE FOUND, CONTROL ARM GUARD PLATES WILL BE NEEDED AND/OR THE STEERING STOPS WILL BE REPLACED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WIRES WILL ALSO BE RELOCATED. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON FEBRUARY 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARSCO AT 1-507-235-7212.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 2500HD | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet 3500HD | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the wheels.
| 07V333000 1 Aug 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V329000 21 Jul 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V294000 10 Jul 2007 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 07V286000 25 Jun 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V271000 13 Jun 2007 | KOMFORT CORPORATION |
| 07V196000 7 May 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V177000 24 Apr 2007 | GEM STATE MFG., INC |
| 07V162000 17 Apr 2007 | ETON AMERICA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007