Suspension (Rancho)
Vehicle equipment recall 97E-036. NHTSA received RANCHO INDUSTRIES’s report on Nov 1, 1997.
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The short answer
NHTSA received RANCHO INDUSTRIES’s report on Nov 1, 1997. 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?
THIS FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET STEERING RELAY ROD SYSTEMS USED IN 1988-1997 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON 4-WHEEL DRIVE, 6 LUG PICKUP TRUCKS.
THE RELAY ROD COULD FAIL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO CONTACT THE FACILITY WHERE THEY PURCHASED THE AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE RELAY ROD. RANCHO WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT RELAY ROD AND PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DISTRIBUTOR NOTICE BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLES AND ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THIS SYSTEM REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT RANCHO AT 1-800-521-6754.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 800 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Rancho 140125Built from Mar 1, 1994 to Mar 30, 1995
Who is recalling it?
- Made by RANCHO INDUSTRIES.
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.