EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW
— Recall Campaign #00E047007
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 20 EDL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 109,929 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00E047007
| Manufacturer: | TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYS. |
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| Recall date: | June 18, 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00E047007 |
| Units affected: | 109,929 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 20 EDL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
- Consequeces:
- IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- TRW HAS NOTIFIED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCT THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO GET THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. TRW HAS INCREASED THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. SEE RECALL 00E-047.007.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).