Campaign 22V-561

Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture

Defect summary

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cyclone N and Typhoon N vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Consequence

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V561000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-561
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
E-one	Cyclone N	2021 to 2022	0
E-one	Typhoon N	2021 to 2022	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-016 Jan 12, 2024
Steering assist bracket may have been machined incorrectly
22V-788 Oct 20, 2022
Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate
21V-099 Feb 19, 2021
Steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering
17V-631 Oct 9, 2017
Power steering assist cylinder may not have been properly tightened to the steering arm
17V-540 Aug 31, 2017
Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen
01V-141-001 Apr 23, 2001
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