Suspension (Chalmers)
Vehicle equipment recall 01E-021. NHTSA received CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS INTL’s report on May 4, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS INTL’s report on May 4, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2000 AND POSSIBLE 2001 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS SHIPPED MAY 8, 2000, TO JUNE 9, 2000, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2000, TO OCTOBER 6, 2000.
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FIXED FABRICATED TORQUE RODS WHICH COULD CAUSE LACK OF AXLE RETENTION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
CHALMERS WILL NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMERS AND PERFORM THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS AT 905-624-9750.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 670 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chalmers SuspensionNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS INTL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.