Recall 02E050000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm

NHTSA recall 02E050000 · announced September 3, 2002 · Marmon-herrington · 1,993 units affected

The problem

MT-10 AND MT-11 STEER DRIVE AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1990 TO AUGUST 31, 2002. THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE CAN DEVELOP A CRACK.

The risk

THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE KNUCKLE AND A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MARMON-HERRINGTON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE AXLES INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 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 MARMON-HERRINGTON AT 502-253-0277.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

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