The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15E067000·Announced 2015-08-20

Reyco Granning Recalls Independent Front Suspension Assemblies for Loose Ball Joints

Reyco Granning is recalling Independent Front Suspension assemblies manufactured between April 2011 and February 2015 due to loose ball joints that could separate and cause a loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose ball joints) that could cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Reyco Granning (Reyco) is recalling certain Independent Front Suspension (IFS) assemblies manufactured between April 27, 2011, and February 23, 2015. The affected assemblies may have loose ball joints which could separate, causing a loss of steering control. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Reyco will notify the motorhome and firetruck manufacturers that purchased the IFS assemblies. Those manufacturers will contact the vehicle purchasers, and their dealers will correct the ball joint installation free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015.

Owners may contact Reyco customer service at 1-800-753-0050. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT recall
Manufacturer
Reyco Granning
Affected units
2,016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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