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Westport Axle Steering recall
Recalled September 24, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E004004 · Westport Axle
Hazard
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING WESTPORT'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. 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 WESTPORT AT 1-216-447-1814 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Units
3,910 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SOME TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART OF TRIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW, 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
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING WESTPORT'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. 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 WESTPORT AT 1-216-447-1814 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Product
Westport Axle AXLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer(s)
WESTPORT AXLE CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →