| NHTSA Record Id: 711 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VEGA |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014994000105935000000005 |
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| Model Name: A1P |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E035000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MULLINS STEERING GEARS |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 29 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : MULLINS STEERING GEARS |
Report Received Date: Jun, 10 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 21 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : Mullins aluminum steering box (models a1 and a1p) and vega [style] 140 steering box (mul-140) assemblies. the screws in the worm shaft ball nut gear assembly were not adequately tightened and the interior of this product was not inspected properly for foreign material. |
Consequence Summary: If left unrepaired, the inadequately tightened screws could lead to steering failure. likewise, any foreign materials which may be loose inside the steering box assembly may lead to steering failure, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, causing serious injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Due to an unavailability of replacement steering gear boxes, mullins steering gears, llc will offer its customers a full refund for the affected steering gear boxes. owner notification began june 29, 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 mullins steering gears at 800-485-0311. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can 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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