0 TRW IGEN3
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Title: STEERING:COLUMN
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Date: 2009-07-07
0 TRW IGEN3 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 09E041000
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Manufacturer: TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Component(s): STEERING:COLUMN
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 2586
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Overview: TRW AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 2,586 IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND MAY 26, 2009, FOR USE AS ORIGINAL AND/OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.
Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:
0 TRW IGEN3 Recall Notes: OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .