Recall 93E009000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 93E009000 · announced March 12, 1993 · Rockwell · 1,526 units affected

The problem

THE HIGH STRENGTH -- LOW ALLOY MATERIAL WHICH WAS USED IN THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAS LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE PROPERTIES. THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES ARE THEREFORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE UNDER IMPACT LOADS DUE TO THE COMPONENT'S DESIGN GEOMETRY AND THE LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE OF THE MATERIAL.

The risk

IMPACT FRACTURES OF THE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF THESTEERABLE DRIVE AXLE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES WITH CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH LOAD RATING FROM 16,000TO 23,000 LBS.

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