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E-One Incorporated castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

NHTSA campaign 17V-540 · Reported August 31, 2017 · 5 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
E-One Incorporated
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5
REMEDY
E-One will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary.
COST
Free

The short version

E-One Incorporated reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

E-One will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-540.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 17V-540

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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