Vehicle recall 00V246309 · November 2, 2000
1999 Athey 712
Vehicle description: four-wheel, self-propelled, off-road loader equipped with TRW 20-edl ball-socket assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: four-wheel, self-propelled, off-road loader equipped with TRW 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. These bearings were produced between July 5 and October 3, 1999.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 29, 2001.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact athey at 919-556-5171.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration=s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V246309
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 2000
- Filed by
- ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 29, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
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