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Suspension (Dana Spicer)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-013. NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Feb 23, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Feb 23, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE BOLTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THEY COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY FALL OUT CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

DANA SPICER RF-23 SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES; ASSEMBLY NUMBERS RDW4WX167DXXXXZ AND RDW4WX167DXXXXX MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 1, 2003, FOR USE ON CERTAIN TRANSCRAFT TRAILERS.

THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT SUPPORT TUBE TO THE BRAKE SPIDER FLANGE WHICH IS WELDER TO THE TRAILER AXLE, WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension.

What should you do?

TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY ITS TRAILER OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT THEIR DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REMEDY PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE OR, SHOULD THE CUSTOMER DECIDE TO PREFOM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES, THE WILL BE PROVIDED A FREE REPAIR KIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 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 DANA CORPORATION AT 800-353-0803.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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 242 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Dana Spicer RF-23 SuspensionBuilt from Sep 1, 2003 to Dec 1, 2003

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DANA CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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