Recall 1988120

The issue

INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRW ROSS TAS65 STEERING GEAR MECHANISM CAN OCCUR SUCH THAT THE GEAR BINDS AND/OR IS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT TORQUE BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING GEAR BOX WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Description (français)

Il y a risque de défaillance du mécanisme de direction TRW Ross TA565: le levier de direction peut se bloquer et ne pas transmettre le couple entre l'arbre d'entrée et l'arbre de sortie. Il pourrait en résulter une perte totale de maîtrise de la direction, voire un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Freightliner Conventional