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NHTSA Campaign 08E027000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by AFFINIA GROUP, INC. · Reported Mar 28, 2008 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AC DELCO 45A0871 5,700
AC DELCO 45A3073 5,700
CONTROL CHASSIS DS1456 5,700
DODGE RAM 2500 1998 5,700
DODGE RAM 2500 1999 5,700
DODGE RAM 3500 1998 5,700
DODGE RAM 3500 1999 5,700
MCQUAY NORRIS DS1456 5,700
MCQUAY NORRIS ES3496 5,700
MCQUAY NORRIS ES3496E 5,700
NAPA 269-3208 5,700
NAPA 269-6095 5,700
SPICER CHASSIS 401-1073 5,700
SPICER CHASSIS 401-1871 5,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.