Recall
Athey 712 — 00V246309
NHTSA ID
00V246309
Make
Athey
Model
712
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-11-02
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
17
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR-WHEEL, SELF-PROPELLED, OFF-ROAD LOADER EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.