NHTSA Recall 02V037007
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V037007; Date: Oct. 8, 2002
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Pierce Dash; 2000 Pierce Enforcer; 2000 Pierce Lance; 2000 Pierce Quantum; 2000 Pierce Saber
Component: Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing,inc.
Affected Units:: 54
Recall Summary:
On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began October 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 920-832-3000.
Recall Notes:
Pierce recall number- 74b35. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 25, 2002
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