NHTSA recall 01E004002 · Equipment
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The defect
Equipment description: certain tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no. Trw 24 dl, manufactured from july 14 through july 25, 1999, have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
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
Arvinmeritor will notify its customers and provide a remedy free of charge. owner notification began may 1, 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 arvinmeritor at 1-859-525-3361 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.