Usk recall: Steering
What is wrong
USK Internacional (USK) is recalling certain Tie Rod and Drag Link assemblies. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
What could happen
A broken ball stud can cause tie rod failure and a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Affected vehicle manufacturers will determine their own remedies. Vehicle manufacturers were notified May 25, 2024. Owners should contact their respective vehicle manufacturer for more details.
Vehicles covered
- Usk Tie Rod / Draglink
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24E072000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Usk Internacional
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 26, 2024
- Owners notified
- Aug 26, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20,962
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly; Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.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.