2001 ELDORADO ESCORT RE Recall

Campaign:
05V021000 on 01/27/2005
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
09/30/1999 - 11/29/2001
Affected:
80
Defect:
On certain transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor and trw 20-edl ball socket assemblies have a less robust bearing design, which leads to higher wear rates and more rapid wear-out than previous designs.
Consequence:
This premature wear-out of the ball socket assemblies may result in the separation of the tie-rod assembly which, in turn, could lead to a loss of control of the bus and possible injury of death to the occupants of the bus in the event of such crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies free of charge. the recall began on may 28, 2005. owners may contact eldorado at 909-591-9557.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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