Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – 2022-2023 Tico Spotter B 6.7 Trucks

May 18, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V354000

Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V354

Manufacturer Terminal Investment Corporation

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 570

 

Summary

Terminal Investment Corporation (TICO) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tico Spotter B 6.7 trucks equipped with certain Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gear may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 2023. Owners may contact TICO customer service at 1-843-536-8139.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


Chronology :

TICO received a recall notice from RH Sheppard on the 6th of June 2022 stating that there were affected steering gear units they provided and a description of the condition. The quality and Warranty departments had agreed that there were affected units in TICO products, and it was a safety concern. TICO tractors were deemed compliant in reporting, and a recall was to be issued in support of safety concerns.

 


22E047 – Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – Sheppard

 

22E047 – Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – Sheppard

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
TICO SPOTTER B 6.7 2022-2023

 


2 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V354-5645.pdf 645.209KB

RCAK-23V354-5645

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V354-8719.PDF 213.749KB

RCLRPT-23V354-8719

 


Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V354&docType=RCL

 


 

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