NHTSA Recall 02E017003

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	02E017003
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    ARVINMERITOR / BALL SOCKET 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: AUG 16, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02E017003 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 109
Summary:
MODEL 20-EDL TRW BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. CERTAIN TRW 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. THIS COULD LEAD TO TIE ROD END BALL SEPARATION FROM THE SOCKET.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
CHANCE COACH WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES 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 CHANCE COACH 316-779-7700.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). 

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
8 February 2002	00E-047.004; Third Supplemental Submission From: Donald W. Commons, Dana Corporation To: Kenneth N. Weinstein, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 238KB - 2 pages PDF - 209KB - 4 pages
2 April 2002	Defect Information Report From: Debra Shumar, ArvinMeritor To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 349KB - 7 pages
23 April 2002	Initial Acknowledgement Fax Sheet of Receipt of Defect Information Report Submitted Under 49 CFR Part 573 From: Jonathan D. White, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Donald W. Commons, Dana Corporation NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 71KB - 2 pages
23 May 2002	Customer Notification Letter and Techical Bulletin From: Marlene Voorhees, ArvinMeritor To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 1.1MB - 27 pages
23 May 2002	Initial Acknowledgement Fax Sheet of Receipt of Defect Information Report Submitted Under 49 CFR Part 573 From: Kelly Schuler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Debra L. Shumar, ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 41KB - 1 page
6 June 2002	Campaign Notifications to Purchasers in accordance with 49 CFR 573.5 ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 725KB - 16 pages
25 July 2002	Part 573 Defect and Non-Compliance Report TRW Model 20-EDL Tie Rod End Sockets Chance Coach, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 132KB - 3 pages
30 July 2002	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 48KB - 1 page PDF - 43KB - 1 page
16 August 2002	NHTSA Recall 02E017003 ArvinMeritor, TRW Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
16 August 2002	Part 573 Defect and Non-Compliance Report TRW Model 20-EDL Tie Rod End Sockets Chance Coach, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 136KB - 5 pages
4 September 2002	NHTSA File: 02E-017.002 - Second Amendment to September 2000, Defect Information Report... From: Niran Audimoolam, ArvinMeritor To: Kelly Schuler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 147KB - 3 pages
19 September 2002	From: George Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Lonnie Skinkis, Chance Coach, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 53KB - 2 pages
4 October 2002	Equipment Recall 02E-017.102 TRW Tie-Rod Recall Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 288KB - 6 pages
30 October 2002	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 45KB - 1 page PDF - 44KB - 1 page
17 December 2002	Initial Acknowledgement Fax Sheet of Receipt of Defect Information Report Submitted Under 49 CFR Part 573 From: George Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Roger Lackore, Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 107KB - 3 pages
2 January 2003	Vehicle or Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Pierce Manufacturing NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 28KB - 1 page
31 January 2003	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 42KB - 1 page PDF - 43KB - 1 page
5 January 2003	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Optima Bus Corp. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 47KB - 1 page
6 January 2003	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Chance Coach, Inc. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 15KB - 1 page
30 April 2003	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 44KB - 1 page PDF - 44KB - 1 page
1 July 2003	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Optima Bus Corp. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 45KB - 1 page PDF - 39KB - 1 page
10 July 2003	TRW Tie-Rod Recall Service Kits Pierce Manufacturing NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 20KB - 1 page
30 July 2003	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 45KB - 1 page PDF - 45KB - 1 page
1 October 2003	TRW Tie-Rod Recall Service Kits Pierce Manufacturing NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - KB - 1 page
1 October 2003	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Optima Bus Corp. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 48KB - 1 page PDF - 43KB - 1 page
30 October 2003	Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information ArvinMeritor NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 45KB - 1 page PDF - 45KB - 1 page
5 January 2004	Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Optima Bus Corp. NHTSA Recall 02E017003	PDF - 37KB - 1 page