Forest River 1999 Steering recall
Recalled April 30, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01V140002 · Forest River
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS/DRAG LINKS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES. TRW IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 TRW AT OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-219-533-5934.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →