TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS P/NS JTC916 AND JTC917 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE INDEPENDENT AFTERMARKET
— Recall Campaign #04E060000
TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS P/NS JTC916 AND JTC917 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE INDEPENDENT AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN VOLVO PASSENGER CARS, VOLVO PLATFORM P80, MODELS: 850, V70, C70, AND S70. THE EQUIPMENT WAS ASSEMBLED USING CERTIAN NON-SELF-LOCKING M10 AND M12 GRADE 10.9 NUTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THESE NUTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 723 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
04E060000
| Manufacturer: | TRW Automotive, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | August 13, 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 04E060000 |
| Units affected: | 723 |
- Description:
- TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS P/NS JTC916 AND JTC917 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE INDEPENDENT AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN VOLVO PASSENGER CARS, VOLVO PLATFORM P80, MODELS: 850, V70, C70, AND S70. THE EQUIPMENT WAS ASSEMBLED USING CERTIAN NON-SELF-LOCKING M10 AND M12 GRADE 10.9 NUTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THESE NUTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
- Consequeces:
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- Corrective action:
- TRW WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NUTS WITH SELF-LOCKING NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. TRW HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VOLVO PASSENGERS CARS.
- Notes:
- ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).