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NHTSA recall 00V246309

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Athey 712

Reported Nov 2, 200017 vehicles affectedATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.Built May 11, 1999 – Oct 11, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: four-wheel, self-propelled, off-road loader equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out 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

Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.

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Vehicles in this recall

Athey 712
1999

Notes

Owner notification began march 29, 2001.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 athey at 919-556-5171.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration=s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).