AUSTIN HEALEY AMERICAN 1969: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HEALEY | AMERICAN | 1969 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1968-11-13 | 1968-11-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5771
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY FRONT SUSPENSION TIE RODS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.IF CONDITION EXISTS ROD COULD FRACTURE AL- LOWING FRONT WHEEL TO COME IN CONTACT WITH FENDER WELL CAUSING BRAKING EFFECT AND POSSIBLY REDUCING STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY REPLACING TIE RODS.'
