Affected Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

Date Published
OCT 31, 2014
NHTSA TSB #
10104641
TSB Document
Summary
"ISSUE: FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AIR STRUTS (FOR EXAMPLE PERFORMING LTB604V3/SSM71942) DEALERS / CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A NOISE OR A VEHICLE LEAN ERROR STATE. ON INVESTIGATION THE FRONT AIR SPRING IS FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED AND DAMAGED. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO CAUSE(S): INFLATION OF AIR SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND (NOT ON A WHEEL FREE LIFT) CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT AND CREASING OF THE AIR BAG. THE INFLATION PRESSURES ACTING ON THE CREASED AIR BAG CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE."