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NHTSA Campaign 02E017002

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Issued by ARVINMERITOR · Reported Apr 2, 2002 · 119,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2000, AND FROM JUNE 12, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ARVINMERITOR HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE PREVIOUS TRW RECALL, 00E-047, TO INCLUDE ALL TRW PRODUCTION MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. 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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

ARVINMERITOR WILLNOTIFY 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-3496.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLY 119,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02E017002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.