STEERING:COLUMN
Published June 25, 2010 · Recall initiated: June 22, 2010
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- TRW
- Model
- IGEN3
- Manufacturer
- TRW Automotive, Inc.
- Lot
- TRW IGEN3
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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