NHTSA recall campaign
04E084000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 3, 2003, AND NOVEMBER 9, 2004, AND FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT TIE RODS HAVE A PIVOT SOCKET WHICH CAN PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION OF THE STUD.
Risk
SOME OF THESE PARTS WILL EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR AND CAN RESULT IN STUD SEPARATION FROM THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2004. 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 FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 314-977-0300.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.