Rockwell Fg Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E009000
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: April 9th, 1995

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
ROCKWELL WILL NOTIFY THE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS WHO PURCHASED THESE AXLES TO CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall 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.