E-ONE TITAN V 1999: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V141001

Make Model Year
E-ONE TITAN V 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-06-01 2001-04-23 2001-04-26

Production Dates: 1999-10-01 - 1999-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: E-One Incorporated

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES BUILT WITH TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL. THESE BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

E-ONE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 2001. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 517-647-0409 OR E-ONE AT 1-352-237-1122.

Notes

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