Linkages: tie rod assemblyRecall 05V-080 · 2006 Enc Axess

ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. recall 05V-080 covers 24 2006 Enc Axess for a linkages: tie rod assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected241 model

ReportedMar 1, 2005Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V080000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

The fix

ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Enc Axess2006

Built from November 1, 2004 to February 28, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.