Campaign 24V-016

Steering assist bracket may have been machined incorrectly

Defect summary

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Cyclone 2, Cyclone N, Typhoon N, and 2023 Cyclone E vehicles. The steering assist bracket may have been machined incorrectly.

Consequence

The incorrectly machined bracket may cause a reduction in hydraulic force, requiring greater steering effort and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering assist bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2024. 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 24V016000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 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 24V-016
Make	Model	Model years
E-one	Cyclone E	2023
E-one	Cyclone II	2022 to 2023
E-one	Cyclone N	2022 to 2023
E-one	Typhoon N	2022 to 2023

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

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
22V-561 Aug 1, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
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
Vehicle description: aircraft rescue fire fighting trucks equipped with arvinmeritor axles built with trw tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no.…