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TRW Steering recall
Recalled May 5, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E016000 · TRW
Hazard
THE ABOVE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARYDISENGAGEMENT OF THE RACK AND THE PINION, SKIPPING OF THE STEERING GEAR TEETHAND A RATCHETING SOUND. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWERSTEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALLING, POWER STEERING PUMP, BELT OR HOSE FAILURE,LOSS OF STEERING MIGHT OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.
Units
39,391 units
Description
DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.
What to do
REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.
Product
TRW TRW
Manufacturer(s)
TRW Automotive, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →