NHTSA Recall 08E027000 |
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| Equipment & Vehicles: AC Delco, Control Chassis, McQuay Norris, NAPA, Spicer, Dodge Ram
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E027000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DODGE / 2500 1998-1999
DODGE / 3500 1998-1999
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
AC DELCO / 45A0871 Information not Available
AC DELCO / 45A3073 Information not Available
CONTROL CHASSIS / DS1456 Information not Available
MCQUAY NORRIS / ES3496 Information not Available
MCQUAY NORRIS / ES3496E Information not Available
NAPA / 269-3208 Information not Available
NAPA / 269-6095 Information not Available
SPICER CHASSIS / 401-1073 Information not Available
SPICER CHASSIS / 401-1871 Information not Available
Manufacturer: AFFINIA GROUP, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 24, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E027000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,700
Summary:
AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.
Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 24 March 2008 | From: George Bielis, Brake Parts Inc. To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E027000 |  PDF - 341KB - 3 pages |
| 3 April 2008 | Chassis Tie Rods From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: George Bielis, Brake Parts Inc. NHTSA Recall 08E027000 | PDF - 102KB - 3 pages |