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Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly (Arvinmeritor)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-088. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE’s report on Nov 26, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE’s report on Nov 26, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF BOTH CLAMPS WERE TO FAIL AND THE CROSS TUBE START TO UNSCREW, SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE MISALIGNMENT WOULD EVOLVE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TIE ROD END TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS TUBE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

CERTAIN TIE ROD CLAMPS INSTALLED ON ARVINMERITOR TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WHICH CONFIRM THE TIE ROD AND CROSS TUBE THREADED CONNECTIONS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE TIE ROD COULD FAIL.

THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES USING THESE CLAMPS WERE SHIPPED TO ARVINMERITOR CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2004, WITH AXLE MODELS 17110, 17111, FF946, FG941, FG943, FG952, FH941, FH946, FL951, MFS18, AND MFS20.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly.

What should you do?

ARVINMERITOR WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2005. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,173 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Arvinmeritor 17111NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FG941NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FG943NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FH946NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FL951NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor 17110NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FF946NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor MFS18NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FH941NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor MFS20NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arvinmeritor FG952NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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