9999 ROSS ROSS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 83E007000 on 06/02/1983
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1981 - 10/31/1982
- Affected:
- 1,208
- Defect:
- The fit of the steering shaft coupling on the steering gear shaft may not be correct. due to overmachining in the bore of the coupling, the joint may be loose and may lead to accelerated wear and deterioration in performance.
- Correction:
- Two different kits will be provided free of charge. one kit is used to inspect vehicles already built and the other is used to replace the component, if it has been determined to be defective.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: trucks.system: steering; steering column couplings.consequences of defect: looseness or slippage in the steering system candecrease driver control of a vehicle and result in an accident.
- Campaign:
- 84E025000 on 12/09/1984
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 11/30/1981
- Affected:
- 962
- Defect:
- Poor metallic compound used to construct ball joints. these ball joints may wear in a short time under normal operation. worn ball joints may cause a separation of parts in the ball joint housing.
- Correction:
- Ball joints will be replaced and front wheels will be aligned without cost to the owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: light trucks.system: steering; front lower ball joints.consequences of defect: a loss of steering control and possibly an accidentcould result.note: defective ball joints require immediate replacement.
- Campaign:
- 88E020000 on 08/21/1988
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Affected:
- 27,030
- Defect:
- An internal failure of the steering gear resulting in either a lock up or separation of the steering mechanism.
- Consequence:
- If either of the above failures occur, it can result ina loss of steering control without prior warning and possibly a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- The suspect steering gear will be removed and replaced with a new or rebuilt gear.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle category: heavy duty trucks.
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