Rockwell Front Drive Steering Axle Recalls
All Rockwell Front Drive Steering Axle 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.March 25th, 1993
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
March 25th, 1993
March 25th, 1993
Units Effected
1,526
1,526
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E009000
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: March 24th, 1993
Defect Summary:
THE HIGH STRENGTH -- LOW ALLOY MATERIAL WHICH WAS USED IN THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAS LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE PROPERTIES. THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES ARE THEREFORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE UNDER IMPACT LOADS DUE TO THE COMPONENT'S DESIGN GEOMETRY AND THE LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE OF THE MATERIAL. Consequence Summary:
IMPACT FRACTURES OF THE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF THESTEERABLE DRIVE AXLE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE TURNBUCKLE STYLE CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES WITH CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH LOAD RATING FROM 16,000TO 23,000 LBS.
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