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.
Meritor – ARVINMERITOR/AFTERMARKET BALL SOCKETS
| Report Received Date | 06/27/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E047010 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 19000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E047010) |
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