Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Fire Trucks Equipped With Drag Link Assemblies Containing 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets And Manufactured By TRW. 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
E-ONE
Model Of Vehicle
FIRETRUCK
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044006
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:ConneCTIon
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 May 1, 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 TRW Customer Service At 1-866-280-3287 Or E-One At 1-352-237-1122.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Emergency One, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990701
End Of Manufacture
20010415
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
192
Date Owners Notified
20010501
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
E-One Incorporated
Date Report Received
20010312