| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3551 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: ATHEY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013404000099867000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ATHEY | Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V139002 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 251 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | Report Received Date: May, 02 2001 |
| Record Creation date : May, 18 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles 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. 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 athey at 1-919-556-5171. | 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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