9999 ARVINMERITOR FF946 Recall

Campaign:

04E088000 on 11/30/2004

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Affected:

1,173

Defect:

Certain tie rod clamps installed on arvinmeritor tie rod assemblies which confirm the tie rod and cross tube threaded connections at both ends of the tie rod could fail. the tie rod assemblies using these clamps were shipped to arvinmeritor customers between july 1 and november 3, 2004, with axle models 17110, 17111, ff946, fg941, fg943, fg952, fh941, fh946, fl951, mfs18, and mfs20.

Consequence:

If both clamps were to fail and the cross tube start to unscrew, significant vehicle misalignment would evolve with the potential for the tie rod end to separate from the cross tube, resulting in loss of steering control and possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Arvinmeritor will replace the tie rod assembly clamps free of charge. the recall began january 4, 2005. 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 1-866-668-7221.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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