Trw Commercial Steering Sys. | NHTSA Recall #01E004000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01E004000 by Trw Commercial Steering Sys.. Includes 26,000 affected units, TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of 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. these bearings were produced between july 14, and july 25, 1999.

Corrective Action

Trw will notify owners to have the ball socket assemblies replaced free of charge. owner notification began february 12, 2001. 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01E004000

Manufacturer: Trw Commercial Steering Sys.

Report Received Date: 2001-02-01T00:00:00

Subject: Trw steering systems/tie rod assemblies

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 26,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of 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. these bearings were produced between july 14, and july 25, 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 Action: Trw will notify owners to have the ball socket assemblies replaced free of charge. owner notification began february 12, 2001. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 01E004000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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