HME: 1871 P2: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V033000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HME INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 1871 P2 |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | C5AA |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HME INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 20040806 - 20041214 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 13 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HME INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20050203 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050203 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR HME INCORPORATED AT 616-534-1463.
Notes:
ARVINMERITOR RECALL NO. C5AA.CUSTOMERS 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.