Recall 05E006000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 05E006000 · announced February 1, 2005 · Trw · 30 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ELDORADO AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE BALL SOCKETS HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT.

The risk

THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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