9999 ZF I-SHAFT Recall

Campaign:

05E042000 on 06/26/2005

Component:

Steering:linkages

Affected:

38,768

Defect:

The i-shaft is the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the steering gear. at the non-welded side of the i-shaft there is a universal joint. it is possible that the shaft could separate from the steering gear box.

Consequence:

Drivers will lose steering capability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Correction:

The vehicle manufacturers will conduct the remedy campaign for this issue.

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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