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Westport Axle Steering recall
Recalled October 24, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E047006 · Westport Axle
Hazard
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
WESTPORT AXLE HAS NOTIFIED THEIR CUSTOMERS AND TRW WILL BE CONTACTING THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCTING THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
143 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
What to do
WESTPORT AXLE HAS NOTIFIED THEIR CUSTOMERS AND TRW WILL BE CONTACTING THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCTING THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Westport Axle AXLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer(s)
WESTPORT AXLE CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →