TRW IGEN3: Steering
Recall 10E026000 · Jun 22, 2010 · Trw Automotive Inc
35,056
units affected
35,056
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E026000
- Date
- Jun 22, 2010
- Maker
- Trw Automotive Inc
- Units affected
- 35,056
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN MAY 10, 2007 AND APRIL 20, 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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. 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 10E026000?
1 model: TRW IGEN3 (all years), about 35,056 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E026000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. 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.