Meritor – ARVINMERITOR/AFTERMARKET BALL SOCKETS

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.


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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