Vehicle recall 01V139002 · May 2, 2001
1999 Athey Athey
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with TRW model 20EDL ball sockets.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with TRW model 20EDL ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. 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 1-919-556-5171.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V139002
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2001
- Filed by
- ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 251
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Athey Athey (1999): 1999
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