Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motor Home Chassis Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Manufactured By TRW. The Suspect Tie Rods Contain 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
BEAVER
Model Of Vehicle
CONTESSA
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V044004
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began March 16, 2001. 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 Smc At 1-800-344-6332 Or TRW Customer Service At 1-866-280-3287.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Safari Motor Coaches, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19990721
End Of Manufacture
19991007
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
117
Date Owners Notified
20010316
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Safari Motor Coaches, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010306