EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SOME TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART OF TRIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW, HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
WESTPORT AXLE CORP. – WESTPORT AXLE/TRW TIE ROD ENDS
| Report Received Date | 09/24/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01E004004 |
| 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 WESTPORT'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 WESTPORT AT 1-216-447-1814 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3910 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01E004004) |
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