Spicer recall: Power train
What is wrong
Dana holding corporation has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain tube yokes, manufactured from heat code nos. Sd231/df and sd258/dv and forged in specific molds (cavity 1 and 3), used in driveshafts installed as original equipment on certain ford, nissan, and toyota vehicles. Certain of these forged components could contain cracks along the tube yoke lug ears.
What could happen
These cracks may lead to driveshaft failure which could result in driveshaft separation increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Each vehicle manufacturer will determine whether to file a defect report based on their vehicle design and an appropriate remedy plan for their vehicles which included these tube yokes in their driveshaft assemblies as original equipment. Remedies may be specific to each vehicle application, and may include inspection and/or replacement of the driveshaft. Dana is working with the vehicle manufactures to assist in their determination of vehicle specific remedies. The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or dana at 1-419-887-3000.
Vehicles covered
- Spicer Sd231
- Spicer Sd258
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E003000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Dana Holding Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 11, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32,560
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Notes
Owners 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.