NHTSA-Equipment2004-11-26
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE — ARVINMERITOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Hazard
IF BOTH CLAMPS WERE TO FAIL AND THE CROSS TUBE START TO UNSCREW, SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE MISALIGNMENT WOULD EVOLVE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TIE ROD END TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS TUBE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
ARVINMERITOR WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2005. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.
Affected count
1173
Products
ARVINMERITOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES
Official notice
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