Campaign 02E-017-003

Model 20-edl trw ball socket assemblies incorporated into arvinmeritor aftermarket products

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Defect summary

MODEL 20-EDL TRW BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO TIE ROD END BALL SEPARATION FROM THE SOCKET.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CHANCE COACH WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES 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 CHANCE COACH 316-779-7700.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 02E017003. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 02E-017-003
MakeModelModel years
ArvinmeritorBall SocketYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.