Dana Axle Assembly Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E016000
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 2002

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DANA SPICER TRAILER AXLE MODELS D22 AND P22 EQUIPPED WITH KOYO TAPERED WHEEL BEARINGS SUPPLIED BETWEEN DECEMBER 6, 2001, AND MARCH 1, 2002. PART NOS., INCLUDE HM 212049, HM 218248, AND HM 518445. THE TRAILER AXLE BEARINGS ARE HARDER THAN NORMAL AND COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
SUCH A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DANA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. DANA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY SCHEDULE AS OF YET.

Recall 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E017001
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 17th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: E-1320-I AXLE APPLICATIONS (13,000 LBS) EQUIPPED ON KENWORTH AND FREIGHTLINER HEAVY VEHICLES. 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.

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

Corrective Summary:
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING DANA'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY 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 DANA CORPORATION AT 419-585-4500 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E003000
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 2002

Defect Summary:
DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521 EQUIPPED WITH DANA WELDED SUSPENSION BRACKETS FOR USED WITH CHALMERS SUSPENSION MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 1998, AND DECEMBER 31, 2001. AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence Summary:
THE WELD FRACTURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
DANA WILL NOTIFY PACCAR/KENWORTH'S CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AXLE WELDS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2002. 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 DANA AT 419-535-4500.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION' AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E004001
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 14th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: July 25th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL AND MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14 THROUGH JULY 25, 1999, HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

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

Corrective Summary:
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING DANA'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY 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 DANA CORPORATION AT 419-535-4664 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E047004
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN OF THE 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.

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

Corrective Summary:
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING DANA'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E008000
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 2nd, 1997
Manufactured End Date: August 20th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: April 1st, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET DRAG LINK (CONNECTING ROD) ASSEMBLIES FOR USE ON 1988-1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI MINI VANS. INCORRECT NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED AND SHIPPED WITH DRAG LINKS. SEPARATION BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE MATING COMPONENT (DRAG LINK) CAN OCCUR.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS. DANA WILL COMPENSATE OWNERS FOR ALL RELATED CHARGES FOR THE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THESE PARTS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT OBTAINED THE FREE REMEDY AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DANA AT 1-888-888-0129.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E026000
Manufacturer: DANA CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: October 6th, 1993

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN S9000 FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN A TIE-ROD WHICH MAY FRACTURE AT THE ADJUSTABLE SLEEVE DUE TO FATIGUE.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SPICER OFF-HIGHWAY DIVISION'S S9000 FRONT DRIVE AXLEASSEMBLIES USED ON TRUCKS.NOTE: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL HAS CONDUCTED A SEPARATE RECALL OF THE VEHICLESIT PRODUCED WITH THIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 93V013000. THEMANUFACTURERS WHO WILL HAVE RECALLED VEHICLES THROUGH THIS DANA CORP. RECALLARE : MONROE TRUCK, TULSA TRUCK, HOWE BROTHERS, SPECIAL TRUCKS, SWEEPRITE, ANDEQUIPMENT SOUTHWEST.