NHTSA recall 01E004003 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Mar 26, 2001156 vehicles affectedTHE HOLLAND GROUP, INC.Built Jul 14, 1999 – Jul 25, 1999
The defect
Equipment description: certain of the 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
Trw will be notifying holland's customers and providing remedy free of charge. 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 holland at 616-396-6501 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.