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Rockwell Steering recall
Recalled April 11, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E009000 · Rockwell
Hazard
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ROCKWELL WILL NOTIFY THE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS WHO PURCHASED THESE AXLES TO CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Units
1,386 units
Description
DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.
What to do
ROCKWELL WILL NOTIFY THE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS WHO PURCHASED THESE AXLES TO CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Product
Rockwell FC · Rockwell FD · Rockwell FF · Rockwell FG · Rockwell FL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →