NHTSA recall campaign
02E017102
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2000, AND FROM JUNE 12, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ARVINMERITOR HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE PREVIOUS TRW RECALL, 00E-047, TO INCLUDE ALL TRW PRODUCTION MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
Risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ARVINMERITOR WILLNOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 17, 2002. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-3496.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.