HARLEY DAVIDSON FL 9999: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON | Model : FL | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1995-02-01 - 1995-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95E009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-04-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 1995-04-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1386 | ||
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Summary:
DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
ROCKWELL WILL NOTIFY THE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS WHO PURCHASED THESE AXLES TO CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; TIE ROD; END. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: NON-DRIVING FRONT AXLES WHICH RANGE IN CAPACITY FROM 7,000 LBS. TO 20,000 LBS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,PLEASE CONTACT ROCKWELL AT 1-810-435-7574. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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