SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTL: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTL in 1996. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

May 17, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:LIFT:WHEEL/TOWING APPARATUS

CERTAIN SQUARE-SHAPED "U" BOLTS USED WITH THESE LIFT/LOWERING KITS AND LIFT/LOWERING BLOCKS CAN BREAK DURING INSTALLATION WHEN TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 96E012000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 22,000

Consequence Summary:

A BREAK IN ONE OF THE TWO PARALLEL "U" BOLTS WILL CAUSE EXCESS VIBRATION AND COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AXLE TO SHIFT. IF BOTH "U" BOLTS BREAK ON ONE SIDE, THE AXLE WILL SHIFT CAUSING THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

SUPERIOR WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE LIFT/LOWERING KITS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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