NHTSA-Equipment2008-01-07
DANA CORPORATION — PINION GEARS BREAK
DANA CORPORATION
Hazard
THE EXCESSIVE HARDNESS CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE THREADED END OF THE PINION BREAKING OFF. THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTING FROM THE AXLE, WHICH WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DANA IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Affected count
68
Products
PINION GEARS BREAK
Official notice
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