Recall 00E047002: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 00E047002 · announced August 29, 2000 · Trw · 34,457 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. 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.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

TRW HAS NOTIFIED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCT THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO GET THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.