NHTSA recall 04E084000 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Nov 26, 200495,071 vehicles affectedFEDERAL MOGUL CORPORATION
The defect
Certain federal-mogul replacement tie rod assemblies manufactured between december 3, 2003, and november 9, 2004, and for use on certain passenger vehicles. the subject tie rods have a pivot socket which can provide insufficient retention of the stud.
The risk
Some of these parts will exhibit premature wear and can result in stud separation from the assembly, which could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Federal-mogul will notify its customers and provide a remedy free of charge. the recall began december 20, 2004. 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 314-977-0300.