9999 ARVINMERITOR BALL SOCKET Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 00E047010 on 07/25/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Affected:
- 19,000
- Defect:
- Equipment description: aftermarket model 20-edl ball sockets shipped from trw from june 14 through july 15, 1999; from october 4 through november 14, 1999; and from may 15 through june 23, 2000, which may have been manufactured with trw model 20-edl ball sockets. the 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.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Arvinmeritor has notified their original equipment manufacturers. trw will be contacting the customers and instructing them on how and where to have their vehicle repaired free of charge.
- Notes:
- Owners should contact trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02E017102 on 04/10/2002
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
- Affected:
- 62,000
- 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.
- Consequence:
- if this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also, customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02E017003 on 08/22/2002
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Affected:
- 109
- Defect:
- Model 20-edl trw ball socket assemblies incorporated into arvinmeritor aftermarket products. 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. this could lead to tie rod end ball separation from the socket.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Chance coach will notify its customer and replace the ball socket assemblies free of charge. 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 chance coach 316-779-7700.
- Notes:
- Also, customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02E017004 on 11/05/2002
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Affected:
- 18
- Defect:
- Arvinmeritor tie rod end service kits shipped between march 1 and december 1, 2000. the date codes involved are 9l1, 9l2, 9l3, 9l4, 9l5, 9m1, 9m2, 9m3, 9m4, oa1, oa2, oa3, oa4, oa5, ob1, ob2, ob3, ob4, oc1, oc2, oc3, oc4, od1, od2, od3, od4, oe1, oe2, of2, of3, of4, og1, og2, og3, og4. the 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. this could lead to tie rod end ball separation from the socket.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Pierce will notify its customers and replace the ball socket assemblies free of charge. 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 pierce at 888-974-3723.
- Notes:
- Also, customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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