Trw Tas85 Recalls

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November 29th, 2007
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Recall Date
November 29th, 2007
Units Effected
1,416
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E101000
Manufacturer: TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 13th, 2007
Manufactured End Date: September 13th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRW STEERING GEARS, MODEL TAS85, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 13 AND SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON COMMERCIAL TRUCKS. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE STEERING GEARS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRW AT 765-429-1768.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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