NHTSA recall 01E004004 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Sep 24, 20013,910 vehicles affectedWESTPORT AXLE CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 18, 1999 – Feb 8, 2001
The defect
Equipment description: some tie rod ball-socket bearings, part of trie rod assemblies manufactured by trw, 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 westport'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 westport at 1-216-447-1814 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.