CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Con-Tech Manufacturing (Con-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 BridgeKing concrete mixer trucks manufactured September 13, 2015, to April 8, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the fender mounts on the bridge axles may crack and the fenders may separate from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A fender that detaches from the bridge axle can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Con-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a service kit that includes fender mount support gussets, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2016. Owners may contact Con-Tech customer service at 1-507-374-2239.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain BridgeKing concrete mixer trucks built between September 13, 2015 and April 8, 2016 may have fender mounts on the bridge axles that crack. Over time, the fenders can separate from the vehicle.
A fender that comes loose from the bridge axle can fall onto the road or strike other vehicles, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will install a service kit that includes fender mount support gussets at no charge. Owners will be notified by Con-Tech, or you can contact Con-Tech customer service at 1-507-374-2239. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Con-Tech Bridgeking | 201520162017 |
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