EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: E-1320-I AXLE APPLICATIONS (13,000 LBS) EQUIPPED ON KENWORTH AND FREIGHTLINER HEAVY VEHICLES. 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.
DANA CORPORATION – DANA/TRW TIE ROD ENDS
| Report Received Date | 03/06/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02E017001 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING DANA'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY 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 DANA CORPORATION AT 419-585-4500 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 5306 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02E017001) |
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