ZF Control ARM: Suspension
Recall 16E018000 · Mar 7, 2016 · ZF Group North America Operations
37
units affected
37
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E018000
- Date
- Mar 7, 2016
- Maker
- ZF Group North America Operations
- Units affected
- 37
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Control Arms model numbers 0501 218 145, and 0501 211 327 manufactured June 23, 2015, to February 2, 2016. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft.
What can happen
Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ZF will notify dealers and exchange all affected parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| ZF | Control Arm | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E018000?
1 model: ZF Control Arm (all years), about 37 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E018000?
ZF will notify dealers and exchange all affected parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
What can happen?
Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.