Capacity Of Texas | NHTSA Recall #01V044008

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V044008 by Capacity Of Texas. Includes 21 affected units, CAPACITY/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/DRAG LINK, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Trw will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 or capacity at 1-903-759-0610.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V044008
Manufacturer: Capacity Of Texas
Report Received Date: 2001-03-11T00:00:00
Subject: Capacity/trw steering systems/drag link
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 21

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Trw will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 or capacity at 1-903-759-0610.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-8mea_wvcs-7dh6
NHTSA ID: 01V044008
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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