Clevite-Pullman Torque Rod, model year 9999. Filed by Tenneco Automotive and reported to NHTSA on 25 June 2020. 996 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Clevite-Pullman rear suspension lower control rods/torque rods, part number FS32B916400AFH, for installation into Gillig Low Floor buses. The design of the rear suspension lower control rods makes them susceptible to failure over time.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 20E044 cover?
- Clevite-Pullman Torque Rod.
- What is wrong with them?
- Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Clevite-Pullman rear suspension lower control rods/torque rods, part number FS32B916400AFH, for installation into Gillig Low Floor buses. The design of the rear suspension lower control rods makes them susceptible to failure over time.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If a rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Tenneco will notify customers who purchased this product as replacement equipment and will provide a new control rod, free of charge. This recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-260-667-2308.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If a rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 20E044 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Tenneco Automotive |
| System at fault | Suspension:Rear |
| Reported to NHTSA | 25 June 2020 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | CLEVITE-PULLMAN TORQUE ROD |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If a rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tenneco will notify customers who purchased this product as replacement equipment and will provide a new control rod, free of charge. This recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-260-667-2308.
What it said before
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This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 20E044, wording as read on 15 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e044/
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