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Rockwell Steering recall
Recalled April 1, 1982 · NHTSA recall 82E008000 · Rockwell
Remedy
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT YOKE OR REPLACEMENT YOKE AND SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
18,672 units
Description
SOME UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES WERE FORGED WITH INCORRECT STEEL, RESULTING IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS MATING SHAFT. FIELD SERVICE LOADS MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WELD AND CAUSE THE YOKE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SHAFT.
What to do
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT YOKE OR REPLACEMENT YOKE AND SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Rockwell ROCKWELL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →