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CPP Voluntary Pitman Arm Recall

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Classic Performance Products, Inc.
378 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA. 92870

Tri-Five Members,

Beginning late yesterday and moving forward CPP has implemented a voluntarily safety recall of steering pitman arm part #5557PA-M. The pitman arm has been identified to have some manufacturing inconsistencies. As we’ve continued to monitor and evaluate the pitman arm’s performance, we’ve come to the conclusion that it is necessary to recall a certain number of pitman arms isolated to one manufacturer during a specific period of time. Some of you may have already received a recall notice, others may be receiving one soon. We’re asking that this matter be taken seriously! Please contact us as quickly as possible to help us determine whether or not your vehicle is affected by this recall. Attached is a copy of the recall notice with contact information for reference.

It’s our goal to recover as many of the suspect pitman arms as humanly possible and once recovered permanently get them out of circulation. Replacement Pitman Arms are currently available to help this process move forward quickly and minimize the inconvenience to anyone who may be affected.

This is not a shining moment for CPP and we sincerely wish we were not putting any of our customers in this position. We are trying hard to navigate this recall process as quickly and efficiently as possible. We are also reviewing our internal engineering, inspection and destructive testing processes and making the necessary changes to ensure something like this can never happen again.

Please help us spread the word and feel free to contact us with any question and/or concerns at 1-800-522-5004 and ask for Aaron S. at ext 125 or Van at ext 112. You can also reach us via email at info@classicperform.com.
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Aaron Strietzel
aaron@classicperform.com
Classic Performance Products Inc.
378 E Orangethorpe Ave
Placentia, Ca. 92870
www.classicperform.com
714/522-2000 ext. 125

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Classic Performance Products, Inc.
378 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA. 92870

June 2017
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL.
What is the reason for this notice? Our records indicate that between June 2015 and December 2016 you purchased or received CPP part number #5557PA-M Manual Steering Pitman Arm for 1955-57 Chevy car. These were purchased separately or as a component of the steering kits below. These could have been purchased directly thru CPP or thru an authorized CPP dealer. Some inconsistencies in the manufacturing process have been discovered and have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the pitman arm supplied during that time.
How to identify the problem? Inspect your pitman arm to see if it’s welded on the bottom of the ball stud (the side nearest the road) as well as the upper side near the base of the ball stud. If your pitman arm is not welded on the upper side nearest the base of the ball stud, to avoid accident, serious injury or death, discontinue operating your vehicle until the inspection and identification process of your pitman arm has been completed.
What should you do next, who do you contact? Please contact CPP directly at 1-800-522-5004 your steering system installer or the CPP dealer that you purchased the pitman arm from. Please have as much information as possible regarding your purchase to assist us in the identification process of your pitman arm.
We would like to take this time to offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us directly at 1-800-522-5004 or email us at info@classicperform.com.
Thank you,
CPP Management team
 
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