Recall Detail
TRW / BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY / 9999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3396 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013857000091103000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E047008 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYS. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 126556 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 30 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYS. | Report Received Date: Jun, 18 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 24 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Equipment description: ball socket assemblies sold for use as service or aftermarket parts. certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature deterioration of the socket. these bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999. | Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Trw increased the population of the aftermarket tie rod ends. see recall 00e-047.008. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began august 30, 2000.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 trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287. 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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