Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 0399 | 05/12/2003 | 10002781 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||||
| 17346 | 11/01/2003 | 10008177 | Steering idler arm noise. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 0241 | 03/04/2002 | 636054 | Subject regarding idler arm replacement specifications. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04L19 | 09/01/2004 | 10010001 | Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04l19 - tie rod inspection procedure. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
| 031513 | 08/04/2003 | 10003192 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 03610 | 03/31/2003 | 10001861 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. canada vehicles only. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle displayed poor performance, consumer was informed the make and model was under investigation for the tie rod ends which may have caused the vehicle to act poorly. *dt *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/13/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 07/02/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway 75 mph the driver's side tie rod snapped. as a result, the vehicle shook and the contact lost control of the steering. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who determined the driver and passenger side tie rods needed to be replaced. updated 10/17/2006 - the passenger's side tie rod was loose. *nm | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/24/2002 | 50 | ||
| While driving at 50 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicles pulled to the left and lost the control, no injured, dealer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||