Model year record

2007 SEAGRAVE Attacker

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V117000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer
SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC
Vehicles affected
18
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-12
Owners notified
2008-02-19

Defect description

SEAGRAVE IS RECALLING 18 MY 2007 MARAUDER, MARAUDER II, AND ATTACKER FULL BODY FIRE APPARATUS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SEAGRAVE IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR SEAGRAVE AT 1-715-823-2141.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.