BEAVER: CONTESSA: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V044004 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CONTESSA |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19990721 - 19991007 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 117 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010316 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20010306 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010308 |
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.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).