TRW Recalls

Mar 19, 2025 – ZF North America, Inc. (ZF) is recalling certain Lemförder track control arms with part number 38526 01, and TRW track control arms with part number JTC 1619. The bush inner sleeve may be too short, which can cause excessive compression of the track control arm and crack the subframe during installation.

Jun 20, 2019 – TRW Automotive Inc. (TRW) is recalling certain air bag electronic control units (ECU). These ECUs may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners or causing them to unexpectedly deploy.

Aug 09, 2018 – TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) is recalling certain Outer Tie Rods, part number JTE7042, sold as replacement parts for certain 1988-2000 General Motors vehicles. The locking nut on these outer tie rod assemblies may not lock as designed, allowing the tie rod to separate and cause a loss of steering.

Jul 16, 2018 – TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) has submitted a Defect Information Report based upon decisions made by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Fiat Chrysler USA, BMW of North America, LLC and Mercedes-Benz to conduct recalls to inspect, and bleed the front and/or rear brake system, due to the brake caliper pistons having an insufficient coating.

Jun 26, 2018 – TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement Ball Joints, part number JBJ343. These ball joints have attachments nuts that are the incorrect size, possibly causing a loss of steering control.

May 05, 2017 – TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement Left Hand and Right Hand Lower Ball Joints, sold for use on Toyota 4Runner, Sequioa and Tundra vehicles. These ball joints were built incorrectly with a vented dust shield on the ball joint stud, which could allow contamination to enter the joint, possibly causing wear and looseness.

Jun 22, 2010 – TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN MAY 10, 2007 AND APRIL 20, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)

Jul 07, 2009 – TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 2,586 IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND MAY 26, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)

Apr 14, 2008 – FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Nov 28, 2007 – CERTAIN TRW STEERING GEARS, MODEL TAS85, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 13 AND SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON COMMERCIAL TRUCKS. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.