HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

July 16, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AXLE & SUSPENSION SYSTEMS/WATSON & CHALIN

HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT (HTE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS AND TRACTORS FITTED WITH AN AUXILIARY LIFT AXLE, MODELS SL-1190 OR SL-890, MANUFACTURED BY WATSON AND CHALIN. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

NHTSA ID: 08V333000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 89

Consequence Summary:

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

HTE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ARMS FOR THE CUSTOMER FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HTE AT 1-800-622-8223.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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