Recall
E-one Hush — 00V246108
NHTSA ID
00V246108
Make
E-one
Model
Hush
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-10-31
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
3
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00-19
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
Consequence
THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS.