Recall Detail
RELIANCE TRAILER / STURDYWELD / 2000
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3032 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: RELIANCE TRAILER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014751000102908000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: STURDYWELD | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V037001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 15 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 28 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY | Report Received Date: Jan, 29 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 28 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On some trailers equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications. | Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. owner notification is began february 28, 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 reliance trailers at 1-800-444-9772. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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