Recall 04E003000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 04E003000 · announced January 12, 2004 · Trw · 1,527 units affected

The problem

REPLACEMENT CLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 12, 2003. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT, THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALL SOCKET COULD SEPARATE FROM THE DRAG LINK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

The risk

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURIES OR DEATH.

What to do

TRW HAS NOTIFIED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WHICH THEY WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS. NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMER BEGAN JANUARY 14, 2004. THE REMEDY IS TO EITHER TORQUE THE NUT TO 75 - 85 LB.-FT. OF TORQUE, OR TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE NUT WITH A NEW ONE. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PREFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

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.