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NHTSARecalled Dec 28, 2004 · #04V610000

GILLIG/ARVIN-MERITOR/FRONT AXLE TIE ROD CLAMP

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON SOME BUSES, CERTAIN TIE ROD CLAMPS INSTALLED ON TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL AND LEAD TO A STEERING MALFUNCTION. IF BOTH CLAMPS WERE TO FAIL AND THE CROSS TUBE START TO UNSCREW, SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE MISALIGNMENT WOULD EVOLVE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TIE ROD END TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS TUBE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
GILLIG/ARVIN-MERITOR/FRONT AXLE TIE ROD CLAMP
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

ARVIN-MERITOR WILL NOTIFY GILLIG CUSTOMERS AND CONDUCT THE REMEDY AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ARVIN-MERITOR AT 1-248-435-1000 OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

View the official CPSC notice