Ross Ross Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88E020000
Manufacturer: ROSS GEAR DIV.
Date of Owner Notification: October 19th, 1989

Defect Summary:
AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN EITHER A LOCK UP OR SEPARATION OF THE STEERING MECHANISM.

Consequence Summary:
IF EITHER OF THE ABOVE FAILURES OCCUR, IT CAN RESULT INA LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
THE SUSPECT STEERING GEAR WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW OR REBUILT GEAR.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E025000
Manufacturer: ROSS GEAR DIV.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 1984

Defect Summary:
POOR METALLIC COMPOUND USED TO CONSTRUCT BALL JOINTS. THESE BALL JOINTS MAY WEAR IN A SHORT TIME UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. WORN BALL JOINTS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF PARTS IN THE BALL JOINT HOUSING.

Corrective Summary:
BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED AND FRONT WHEELS WILL BE ALIGNED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.NOTE: DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83E007000
Manufacturer: ROSS GEAR DIV.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 5th, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE FIT OF THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY NOT BE CORRECT. DUE TO OVERMACHINING IN THE BORE OF THE COUPLING, THE JOINT MAY BE LOOSE AND MAY LEAD TO ACCELERATED WEAR AND DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE.

Corrective Summary:
TWO DIFFERENT KITS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. ONE KIT IS USED TO INSPECT VEHICLES ALREADY BUILT AND THE OTHER IS USED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT, IF IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS OR SLIPPAGE IN THE STEERING SYSTEM CANDECREASE DRIVER CONTROL OF A VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.