NHTSA recall 00E047002 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
The defect
Equipment description: drag link assemblies manufactured by trw. each drag link assembly contains two 20-edl model ball socket assemblies. 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 risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
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.