Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Superlift)
Vehicle equipment recall 96E-039. NHTSA received SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS’s report on Nov 22, 1996.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS’s report on Nov 22, 1996. 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?
REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSES AND UPPER CONTROL LINE ABRADES THE BRAKE HOSES AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE LEAKS AND/OR FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE. A LEAKING OR FAILED BRAKE HOSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVE NESS AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO “PULL” TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER DURING BRAKING.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAIDED STEEL BRAKE LINES INCLUDED WITH LKI ENTERPRISES, INC.
“SUPERLIFT SUSPENSIONS” BRAKE 4” TO 6” LIFT SYSTEM.
THESE BRAKE LINES ARE INTENDED FOR APPLICATION ON 1988 AND NEWER CHEVROLET, GMC AND OTHER GM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, BLAZERS, SUBURBANS, TAHOES, YUKONS AND VEHICLES HAVING A GVWR OF 7300 LBS.
OR LESS.
IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE HOSES CAN RESULT IN THE INSTALLER REFERS ONLY TO THE ILLUSTRATION ACCOMPANYING THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
ROUTING THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE HOSES UNDER INSTEAD OF OVER THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AS THE SUSPENSION EXTENDS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
What should you do?
THESE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED TO BE ROUTED OVER THE UPPER CONTROL ARM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE REPLACEMENT SUSPENSIONS SHOULD CONTACT SUPERLIFT AT 1-800-551-1955 FOR PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 363 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Superlift HosesBuilt from Dec 18, 1995 to Jun 6, 1996
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.
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.