TRW IGEN3: Steering
Recall 09E041000 · Jul 7, 2009 · Trw Automotive Inc
2,586
units affected
2,586
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E041000
- Date
- Jul 7, 2009
- Maker
- Trw Automotive Inc
- Units affected
- 2,586
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 2,586 IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND MAY 26, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
What can happen
MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYSTEMS AT 1-765-429-1768.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| TRW | IGEN3 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E041000?
1 model: TRW IGEN3 (all years), about 2,586 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E041000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYSTEMS AT 1-765-429-1768.
What can happen?
MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.