EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE OR AFTERMARKET PARTS
— Recall Campaign #00E047008
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE OR AFTERMARKET PARTS. CERTAIN OF THE 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 126,556 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00E047008
| Manufacturer: | TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYS. |
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| Recall date: | June 18, 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00E047008 |
| Units affected: | 126,556 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE OR AFTERMARKET PARTS. CERTAIN OF THE 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 INCREASED THE POPULATION OF THE AFTERMARKET TIE ROD ENDS. SEE RECALL 00E-047.008.
- 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).