NHTSA recall 02E023000 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Apr 19, 2002178 vehicles affectedFEDERAL MOGUL CORPORATION
The defect
Federal-mogul ev260 inner tie rod end, assembled and distributed between february 11 and march 14, 2002, and sold exclusively under the moog, carquest, and autodrive brand names for use in certain passenger vehicles. the inner tie rod end stud assembled in the ev260 which mates or threads into the vehicle's outer tie rod end IS approximately 1 1/4 inches too short.
The remedy
Federal mogul will notify its customers and replace the part free of charge. owner notification began april 30, 2002. 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 federal mogul at 1-877-489-6659.