EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED
— Recall Campaign #02E017002
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2000, AND FROM JUNE 12, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ARVINMERITOR HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE PREVIOUS TRW RECALL, 00E-047, TO INCLUDE ALL TRW PRODUCTION MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 119,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
02E017002
| Manufacturer: | Meritor, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 02, 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 02E017002 |
| Units affected: | 119,000 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2000, AND FROM JUNE 12, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ARVINMERITOR HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE PREVIOUS TRW RECALL, 00E-047, TO INCLUDE ALL TRW PRODUCTION MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
- Consequeces:
- IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- ARVINMERITOR WILLNOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-3496.
- Notes:
- ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).