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NHTSA Campaign 08V117000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Issued by SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC · Reported Mar 12, 2008 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SEAGRAVE IS RECALLING 18 MY 2007 MARAUDER, MARAUDER II, AND ATTACKER FULL BODY FIRE APPARATUS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SEAGRAVE IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR SEAGRAVE AT 1-715-823-2141.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SEAGRAVE ATTACKER 2007 18
SEAGRAVE MARAUDER 2007 18
SEAGRAVE MARAUDER II 2007 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V117000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.