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Recall 08V403000: Kaffenbarger truck equipment company

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Report received
Aug 13, 2008
Manufacturer
Kaffenbarger truck equipment company
Potentially affected
22vehicles
Model years
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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

Kaffenbarger is recalling 22 my 2006-2008 international class 8 trucks equipped with auxiliary axles supplied by watson & chalin. The lower cast arms could fracture which could affect the suspensions ability to lift the axle when it's not needed.

Possible consequence

A vehicle crash could occur.

Remedy

Kaffenbarger is working with watson & chalin to provide repair kits along with repair instructions. Owners can contact watson & chalin manufacturing at 1-800-445-0736 or kaffenbarger at 1-937-845-3804.

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.