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07-10-2009, 02:53 PM
NHTSA recall press release:
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
TRW / IGEN3 APR 21, 2009 - MAY 26, 2009
Manufacturer: TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E041000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2586
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 2,586 IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND MAY 26, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING GEAR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYSTEMS AT 1-765-429-1768.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
TRW / IGEN3 APR 21, 2009 - MAY 26, 2009
Manufacturer: TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E041000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2586
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 2,586 IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND MAY 26, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING GEAR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYSTEMS AT 1-765-429-1768.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .