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Meritor 1999 Steering recall
Recalled March 29, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E005001 · Meritor
Hazard
SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
158 units
Description
MERITOR ELUCID TIE RODS PART NOS. E-10148 AND E-10149. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Meritor E-10148 · Meritor E-10149
Manufacturer(s)
MERITOR AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →