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Recall campaign08V081000

Recall 08V081000: 2006 Sterling LT

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Report received
Feb 25, 2008
Manufacturer
Zimmerman industries, inc.
Potentially affected
1vehicles
Model years
2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Zimmerman is recalling 1 my 2006 sterling lt 8500 equipped with a watson & chalin auxiliary axle. The lower cast arms could fracture which could affect the suspension's ability to lift the axle when it is not needed.

Possible consequence

Warnings of a situation where one side of the unit does not lift as much as the other side, a vertical vibration or erratic behavior of the suspension could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Watson & chalin will notify owners and provide repair kits along with repair instructions. Owners may contact watson & chalin manufacturing at 1-800-445-0736 or zimmerman industries at 888-577-6499.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.