OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

04E088000

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Reported Nov 26, 2004 · ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE

Summary

CERTAIN TIE ROD CLAMPS INSTALLED ON ARVINMERITOR TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WHICH CONFIRM THE TIE ROD AND CROSS TUBE THREADED CONNECTIONS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE TIE ROD COULD FAIL. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES USING THESE CLAMPS WERE SHIPPED TO ARVINMERITOR CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2004, WITH AXLE MODELS 17110, 17111, FF946, FG941, FG943, FG952, FH941, FH946, FL951, MFS18, AND MFS20.

Consequence

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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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