Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Tie Rod Assemblies Manufactured By TRW. The Suspect Tie Rods Contain 20 Edl 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 Deterioration Of The Socket. These Bearings Were Produced Between July 5 And October 3, 1999.
Make Of Vehicle
TRW
Model Of Vehicle
BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
00E047007
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 Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
TRW Has Notified The Original Equipment Manufacturers And They Will Notify Their Customers And Instruct Them On How And Where To Get Their Vehicle Repaired Free Of Charge. TRW Has Increased The Total Population Of The Ball Socket Assemblies. See Recall 00E-047.007.
Vehicle Manufacturer
TRW Commercial Steering Sys.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
109929
Date Owners Notified
20000830
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
TRW Commercial Steering Sys.
Date Report Received
20010618