Hearth Record

Steering (Blue OX)

Vehicle equipment recall 06E-003. NHTSA received AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.’s report on Jan 5, 2006.

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NHTSA received AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.’s report on Jan 5, 2006. 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?

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF DRIVER STEERING ABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

CERTAIN BLUE OX TRUCENTER STEERING CONTROL UNITS, MODEL NUMBERS TC35270 AND TC35160, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER 2005.

THE AFFECTED UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED BY SERIAL NUMBERS THAT BEGIN WITH THE FIRST FOUR DIGITS OF 1005, 1105, AND 1205.

FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE TUBES TO GALL AND EVENTUALLY BIND TOGETHER.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering.

What should you do?

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BLUE OX TRUCENTER STEERING CONTROL UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE BLUE OX CUSTOMER CARE TEAM AT 402-385-3051 OR TOLL FREE AT 1-888-425-5382.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 238 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Blue OX TC35160NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Blue OX TC35270NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO..
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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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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