SOLITAIRE: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V044004
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BEAVER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SOLITAIRE
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC
Manufacturered:	19990930 - 19990930
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	117
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010316
Recall Initiated By:	20010316
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	SMC CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20010306
Record Creation Date:	20010308
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence Summary:	IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. 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 SMC AT 1-800-344-6332 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

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