NHTSA recall 01E004000 · Equipment
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The defect
Equipment description: tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-DL model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod 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 14, and july 25, 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 will notify owners to have the ball socket assemblies replaced free of charge. owner notification began february 12, 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 trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.