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NHTSA Campaign 88E020000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC · Reported Aug 18, 1988 · 27,030 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN EITHER A LOCK UP OR SEPARATION OF THE STEERING MECHANISM.

Consequence

IF EITHER OF THE ABOVE FAILURES OCCUR, IT CAN RESULT INA LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE SUSPECT STEERING GEAR WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW OR REBUILT GEAR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ROSS ROSS 27,030

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88E020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.