Ids Hlss-c Recalls
All Ids Hlss-c recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 6th, 2004
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Recall Date
December 6th, 2004
December 6th, 2004
Units Effected
30
30
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E089000
Manufacturer: INDEPENDENT DRIVING SYSTEMS
Date of Owner Notification: January 17th, 2005
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN IDS LOW EFFORT HYDRO-MECHANICAL ADAPTIVE STEERING CONTROLS INTENDED FOR USE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER RACK AND PINION STEERING, P/NOS. HLSS-C AND HLSS-CX. GALVANIC CORROSION WEAKENS THE FEEDBACK SHAFT U-JOINT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FEEDBACK SHAFT TO SEPARATE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES WHICH HAVE HAD THE IDS SYSTEM INSTALLED AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. Consequence Summary:
A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE FEEDBACK SHAFT SEPARATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. Corrective Summary:
ALL OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT HLSS SYSTEM WILL BE ADVISED TO HAVE IT INSPECTED FOR CORROSION. THOSE SYSTEMS FOUND WITH CORRODED FEEDBACK SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED BY IDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 17, 2005. 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 IDS AT 713-864-1460. 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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