Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment (Marmon)

Vehicle equipment recall 97E-031. NHTSA received MARMON HERRINGTON’s report on Sep 15, 1997.

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NHTSA received MARMON HERRINGTON’s report on Sep 15, 1997. 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 CAN RESULT IN POOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND POSSIBLE CONTACT OF THE TIE ROD CONNECTION WITH THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT STEERING DRIVE AXLES.

THE STEERING ARMS WHICH CONNECT THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND MAINTAIN WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, ARE BENT.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: MARMON-HERRINGTON IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR CARRARO.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 1997. 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 MARMON-HERRINGTON AT 1-800-227-0727.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 222 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Marmon MC80NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MARMON HERRINGTON.
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.
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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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