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NHTSA recall 00E047008 · Equipment

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Reported Jun 18, 2001126,556 vehicles affectedTRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYS.

The defect

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 risk

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Trw increased the population of the aftermarket tie rod ends. see recall 00e-047.008.

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Vehicles in this recall

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).