Suspension (Goodrich)
Vehicle equipment recall 03E-060. NHTSA received GOODRICH CORPORATION’s report on Nov 20, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GOODRICH CORPORATION’s report on Nov 20, 2003. 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?
THE AXLE MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM DESIGN FOR USE ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES, PART NO. 06-81-4038 AND SOLD BETWEEN DECEMBER 1998 TO APRIL 2001.
THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE AXLE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP SUDDENLY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
THE VEHICLES WILL BE RETRO-FITTED WITH AN AIR SUSPENSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. 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 GOODRICH AT 904-757-3660.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 59 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Goodrich Velvet-Ride Rear SuspensiNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GOODRICH CORPORATION.
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.