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NHTSA Recall 08E027000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  AC DELCO

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  45A0871

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370661000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  AC DELCO

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  45A3073

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370662000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  CONTROL CHASSIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  DS1456

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370666000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  MCQUAY NORRIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  DS1456

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370665000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  MCQUAY NORRIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  ES3496

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370663000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  MCQUAY NORRIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  ES3496E

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370664000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  NAPA

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  269-3208

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370659000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  NAPA

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  269-6095

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370660000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  SPICER CHASSIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  401-1073

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370668000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  SPICER CHASSIS

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  401-1871

MODEL YEAR  9999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  BRAKE PARTS INC.

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000370667000000020


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  DODGE

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  2500

MODEL YEAR  1998-1999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  CHRYSLER LLC

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000077693000000020 (1998), 000026396000080512000000020 (1999)


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER  08E027000

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE  DODGE

VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL  3500

MODEL YEAR  1998-1999

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION  STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT  AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT  E

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED  5700

RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI)  MFR

MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS  CHRYSLER LLC

REPORT RECEIVED DATE  March 28, 2008

RECORD CREATION DATE  April 2, 2008

DEFECT SUMMARY  AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY  IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY  AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

RECALL NOTES  THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS CHASSIS TIE RODS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, LLC.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

RECALL COMPONENT ID  000026396000077694000000020 (1998), 000026396000080513000000020 (1999)




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