Recall 02E017003: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 02E017003 · announced August 16, 2002 · Arvinmeritor · 109 units affected

The problem

MODEL 20-EDL TRW BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO TIE ROD END BALL SEPARATION FROM THE SOCKET.

The risk

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

What to do

CHANCE COACH WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. 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 CHANCE COACH 316-779-7700.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT 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.