S&S Truck Newstar Drag Link, model year 9999. Filed by S&S Truck Parts, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 30 June 2014. 109 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says S&S Truck Parts, Inc. (S&S Truck) is recalling certain Newstar brand aftermarket drag link assemblies (DLA), part number S-22084, sold for aftermarket installation on certain Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The affected DLAs were not manufactured to the proper specifications and cannot be properly installed on the …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14E033 cover?
- S&S Truck Newstar Drag Link.
- What is wrong with them?
- S&S Truck Parts, Inc. (S&S Truck) is recalling certain Newstar brand aftermarket drag link assemblies (DLA), part number S-22084, sold for aftermarket installation on certain Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. S&S Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DLAs, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact S&S Truck customer service at 1-800-621-1553.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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| Campaign | 14E033 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | S&S Truck Parts, Inc. |
| System at fault | Steering |
| Reported to NHTSA | 30 June 2014 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | S&S TRUCK NEWSTAR DRAG LINK |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A failure of the steering system may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
S&S Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DLAs, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact S&S Truck customer service at 1-800-621-1553.
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This is one of 745 notices in the record whose component field names steering. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 39 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14E033, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14e033/
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