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Blue OX Steering recall

Recalled January 5, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E003000 · Blue OX

Hazard
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF DRIVER STEERING ABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BLUE OX TRUCENTER STEERING CONTROL UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE BLUE OX CUSTOMER CARE TEAM AT 402-385-3051 OR TOLL FREE AT 1-888-425-5382.
Units
238 units

Description

CERTAIN BLUE OX TRUCENTER STEERING CONTROL UNITS, MODEL NUMBERS TC35270 AND TC35160, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER 2005. THE AFFECTED UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED BY SERIAL NUMBERS THAT BEGIN WITH THE FIRST FOUR DIGITS OF 1005, 1105, AND 1205. FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE TUBES TO GALL AND EVENTUALLY BIND TOGETHER.

What to do

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BLUE OX TRUCENTER STEERING CONTROL UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE BLUE OX CUSTOMER CARE TEAM AT 402-385-3051 OR TOLL FREE AT 1-888-425-5382.

Product
Blue OX TC35160 · Blue OX TC35270
Manufacturer(s)
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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