Recall Detail
ROCKWELL / FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLE / 9999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 21476 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: ROCKWELL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006575000059032000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLE | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E009000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1989 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1992 |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1526 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 24 1993 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE | Report Received Date: Mar, 12 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 25 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The high strength -- low alloy material which was used in the turnbuckle style cross-tube axle assemblies has low impact resistance properties. the turnbuckle style cross-tube assemblies are therefore susceptible to fracture under impact loads due to the component's design geometry and the low impact resistance of the material. | Consequence Summary: Impact fractures of the cross-tube assemblies of thesteerable drive axle can result in loss of vehicle control and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the turnbuckle style cross-tube assemblies with cross-tube assemblies of a different configuration. | Recall Notes: System: steering.equipment description: front drive axle assemblies with load rating from 16,000to 23,000 lbs. |
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