2007 SEAGRAVE MARAUDER RECALL - #08V117000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
SEAGRAVE IS RECALLING 18 MY 2007 MARAUDER, MARAUDER II, AND ATTACKER FULL BODY FIRE APPARATUS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.
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| Vehicle |
2007 SEAGRAVE MARAUDER |
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| Manufacturer |
SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2007 - 2/8/2008 |
| Recalled on |
3/12/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/19/2008 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
SEAGRAVE IS RECALLING 18 MY 2007 MARAUDER, MARAUDER II, AND ATTACKER FULL BODY FIRE APPARATUS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
SEAGRAVE IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR SEAGRAVE AT 1-715-823-2141. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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