NHTSA Campaign 01V141001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Issued by E-ONE, INC. · Reported Apr 23, 2001 · 7 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES BUILT WITH TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL. THESE BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
E-ONE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 2001. 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 517-647-0409 OR E-ONE AT 1-352-237-1122.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ONE | TITAN V | 1999 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V141001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.