NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Maxim Cement Mixer Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Maxim Cement Mixer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Maxim Cement Mixer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Maxim dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Maxim Cement Mixer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MAXIM/SUSPENSION
NHTSA #99V080000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported April 8, 1999 · MAXIM TRUCK COMPANY, INC.
Potentially affected: 16 vehicles
Owners notified April 20, 1999 · Vehicles built February 4, 1998 – February 4, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
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).
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