LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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2005

2007

July 22, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION

CERTAIN LINK ULTERIOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, P/N 8M00043, INSTALLED ON FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CABS (1999 AND NEWER MODELS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION ON THE U-BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION ARM WAS INCORRECT. OVER-TORQUE MAY CAUSE THE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE TO BECOME DEFORMED OR CRACKED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.

NHTSA ID: 05E046000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 102

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP LOAD ON THE AXLE WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AXLE ALIGNMENT AND MAY DAMAGE THE SUSPENSION ARM. SEVERE MISALIGNMENT MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE AIR SPRING, WEARING A HOLE IN THE AIR SPRING, WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE SUSPENSION FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGHLY. WHILE IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT BOTH REAR SPRING UPPER PLATES WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY SUFFER A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, THE RESULT COULD BE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

NOTIFICATION OF THIS DEFECT WAS ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AS A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. LINK WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE, U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND HARDENED WASHERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINK MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-222-6283.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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