Campaign 23V-219

Front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints

Defect summary

Capacity of Texas is recalling certain 2020-2023 TJ5000 vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.

Consequence

Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the pro-torque nut keeper on the steer axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Capacity of Texas customer service at 1-800-323-0135.

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 23V219000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is 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 23V-219
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Capacity	TJ 5000	2020 to 2023	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-545 Jul 23, 2024
Steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of…
22V-537 Jul 26, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
05V-038 Feb 2, 2005
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that…
01V-044-008 Mar 11, 2001
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw
99V-033-002 Apr 6, 1999
Vehicle description: bus chassis equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. front steer axles