NHTSA recall 06E062000 · Equipment
Suspension
Reported Jul 10, 2006453 vehicles affectedZF LEMFORDER CORPORATION
The defect
Certain zf lemforder tie rod ball joints sold for use as original equipment for volvo XC90 passenger vehicles and sold as replacement equipment. due to insufficient conical surface pressures, fatigue fractures in the ball joint can occur.
The risk
If the ball joint should fracture while the vehicle IS in use, a vehicle crash can occur.
The remedy
Zf lemforder will notify owners and replace the tie rod ball joint free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy schedule. owners may contact zf lemforder at 734-416-6200.