Trw recall: Steering
What is wrong
Trw automotive is recalling certain igen3 intermediate steering columns which were shipped to various vehicle manufacturers between may 10, 2007 and april 20, 2009, for use as original and/or replacement equipment on heavy trucks. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (I.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
What could happen
Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. The safety recall began on june 22, 2010. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or trw commercial steering systems at 1-765-429-1768.
Vehicles covered
- Trw Igen3
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E026000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Trw Automotive Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 22, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 35,056
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Column
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.