Trw 20-edl Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E006000
Manufacturer: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ELDORADO AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE BALL SOCKETS HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.