NHTSA-Equipment2000-02-01
FEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION — FEDERAL-MOGUL/BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
FEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION
Hazard
WITHOUT THE ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING, THE STUD MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO CORRODE AND DEGRADE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. IN EXTREME CASES, THE CORROSION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO LOOSENING BETWEEN THE STUD TAPER AND STEERING KNUCKLE TAPER OR BE EXPOSED TO SOME DEGREE OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. EITHER OF WHICH MAY LEAD TO STUD FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL SEND REPLACEMENT PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO THE PART OWNER OR INSTALLING FACILITIES. WHERE APPLICABLE, FEDERAL MOGUL WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES WITH EITHER OEM PARTS OR REPLACEMENTS, WHICH HAVE A COATED STUD IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Affected count
415
Products
FEDERAL-MOGUL/BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
Official notice
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