NHTSA campaign 99V080000
Maxim Recall 99V-080: MAXIM/SUSPENSION
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 99V080000 was reported by MAXIM TRUCK COMPANY, INC. on April 8, 1999, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Maxim Cement Mixer for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on April 20, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V080000 (also written 99V-080 or 99V080)
- Filed by
- MAXIM TRUCK COMPANY, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V080000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Maxim
Maxim Cement Mixer
- 1998 · Vehicles built February 4, 1998 – February 4, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V080000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL FRONT AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE HANGER FRONT SUSPENSION IS WEAK AND CAN FAIL.
Safety consequence
FRONT STEERING WHEELS CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIDEWELL FRONT AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WITH CONVENTIONAL SPRING SUSPENSIONS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAXIM AT 1-812-346-5072.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V080000
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