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Our severity:HighNHTSA·20E055000·Announced 2020-08-18

Watson & Chalin Recalls SL2065 Lift Axle Suspension Systems

Watson & Chalin is recalling SL2065 steerable lift axle suspension systems because short pivot cap screws may separate, creating road hazards and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where hardware separation creates road hazards and increases the risk of a crash and injury, but no specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain SL2065 steerable lift axle suspension systems with a 20,000lb capacity. The recall involves 3,470 units. The defect is that the lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.

The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Watson & Chalin will notify affected vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket equipment installers. The suspensions will have the lower rear pivot fasteners replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2020. Owners may contact Watson & Chalin customer service at 1-972-838-1266. The company's number for this recall is W&C2020-01.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE recall
Manufacturer
Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
3,470

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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