August 15, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E054000
If the tie rods fail due to not being durable, control of the vehicle may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19E054
Manufacturer Capco USA, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 4,530
Summary
Capco USA inc. (Capco) is recalling certain CTR Outer Tie Rods sold for aftermarket installation. The taper on the ball studs may affect the durability of the outer tie rods.
Remedy
Capco will notify the affected distributors, and will provide replacement outer tie rods to the retail customers, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Capco customer service at 1-248-994-0815.
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.safercar.gov.
NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:
- A statement that the defect or noncompliance can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning; or a description of whatever prior warning may occur, and a statement that if this warning is not heeded, a vehicle crash can occur (49 CFR 577.5 (f)(1)).
- Your company's program shall include a plan for reimbursing an owner or purchaser who incurred costs to obtain a remedy for the problem addressed by the recall within a reasonable time in advance of your company's notification of owners, purchasers and dealers, in accordance with § 573.13 of this part. Your company's plan may incorporate by reference a general reimbursement plan it previously submitted to NHTSA, together with information specific to the individual recall. Information required by § 573.13 that is not in a general reimbursement plan shall be submitted in your company's report to NHTSA under this section. If your company submits one or more general reimbursement plans, your company shall update each plan every two years, in accordance with § 573.13. Your company's remedy program and reimbursement plans will be available for inspection by the public at NHTSA headquarters (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)). If the vehicles are new and would be covered under the manufacturer's warranty program, please state that in the remedy section of your filing.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
NHTSA Recall No. 19E054
October 2019
[Owner Name/Dealer Name] [Address]
[City], [State] [Zip] Dear Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
CAPCO USA, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the Outer Tie Rods identified in the table below. As a result CAPCO is conducting a safety recall.
| ! I M P O R T A N T ! |
| ➢ Outer Tie Rods purchased from AutoZone are being recalled. |
| ➢ You should contact our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588 to determine the next steps to obtain the remedy FREE OF CHARGE. |
What is The Concern?
You are receiving this letter because AutoZone’s records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the affected Outer Tie Rods from AutoZone. The defect may lead to loss of vehicle control and may cause a crash without warning. Some owners may experience a vibration in the steering wheel, hear an unusual sound or feel abnormal play when turning the steering wheel. The affected Outer Tie Rods are as follows:
| Product Name | Brand | Product Logo | Part Number | Date Code |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3353 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES2600R | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES800525 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES800530 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4030 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4031 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4089 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4090 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3655 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3567 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3713 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE |
If your Outer Tie Rod is still in the box, the name DURALAST® will be printed on the outside of the box.
CAPCO is recalling all of the Outer Tie Rods bearing the CTR logo with any date code shown in the table above. The CTR logo and date code of your Outer Tie Rod can be located on the tie rod end. The vehicle must be mechanically lifted under the supervision of a skilled mechanic in order to see the tie rod end.
What Should You Do?
- If you believe you own a vehicle equipped with an affected Outer Tie Rod, please contact our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588 and provide them with the appropriate owner information to get your affected Outer Tie Rod inspected and replaced FREE OF CHARGE. If you have already incurred costs to remedy the affected Outer Tie Rod before receiving this notice, please call our customer service center to see if you are eligible for reimbursement.
- The repair will take approximately 45 minutes.
- If your Outer Tie Rod purchased from AutoZone has not yet been installed on a vehicle, please contact our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588 and provide them with the appropriate owner information to get your affected Outer Tie Rod replaced FREE OF CHARGE.
- If you have further questions regarding the free inspection, free repair, and reimbursement process, please call our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588.
What To Do if You Feel You Received this Notice in Error?
If you no longer own the Outer Tie Rod purchased from AutoZone or the vehicle on which it may be equipped, please call our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588 with the new owner’s information.
What To Do If You Have Further Questions or Concerns?
Please call our customer service center at 1-877-597-9588. If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall, you are still not satisfied, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http:// www.safercar.gov.
We apologize for this inconvenience. However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction.
Sincerely,
Tsuyoshi Nakao, Vice President
AVISO IMPORTANTE DE RETIRADA DE SEGURIDAD
NHTSA Recall No. 19E054
octubre 2019
[Owner Name/Dealer Name] [Address]
[City], [State] [Zip] Estimado Cliente:
Este aviso se le envía de acuerdo con los requisitos de la Ley Nacional de Tráfico y Seguridad de Vehículos Motorizados.
CAPCO USA, Inc. ha decidido que existe un defecto relacionado con la seguridad de los vehículos de motor en las terminales exteriores identificadas en la siguiente tabla. Como resultado, CAPCO está llevando a cabo un retiro de seguridad.
| ! I M P O R T A N T E ! |
| ➢ Se están recuperando las terminals exteriores compradas en AutoZone. |
| ➢ Debe ponerse en contacto con nuestro centro de atención al cliente al 1-877-597-9588 para determinar los siguientes pasos para obtener el remedio Gratis. |
¿Cuál es el problema?
Está recibiendo esta carta porque los registros de AutoZone indican que puede haber comprado una o más de las terminales exteriores afectadas de AutoZone. El defecto puede provocar la pérdida del control del vehículo y puede provocar un accidente sin previo aviso. Algunos propietarios pueden experimentar una vibración en el volante, escuchar un sonido inusual o sentir algo anormal al girar el volante. Las terminals exteriores afectadas son las siguientes:
| Nombre del producto | Marca | Logotipo del producto | Número de pieza | Código de fecha |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3353 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES2600R | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES800525 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES800530 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4030 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4031 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4089 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES4090 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3655 | OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3567 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE | |
| Outer Tie Rod | CTR | ES3713 | OA, OB, OC, OD, or OE |
Si su terminal exterior todavía está en su caja, el nombre DURALAST® esta puesto en el exterior de la caja.
CAPCO está retirando todas las terminales exteriores que lleven el logotipo CTR con cualquier código de fecha que se muestra en la tabla anterior. El logotipo CTR y el código de fecha de terminal exterior se pueden encontrar en el extremo de la terminal. El vehículo debe levantarse mecánicamente bajo la supervisión de un mecánico calificado para ver el extremo de la terminal exterior.
¿Qué debe hacer?
- Si usted cree que posee un vehículo equipado con una terminal exterior afectada, póngase en contacto con nuestro centro de servicio al cliente al 1-877-597-9588 y proporcione la información del propietario adecuada para obtener su terminal exterior inspeccionada y reemplazada LIBRE DE CARGO. Si ya ha incurrido gastos para remediar la terminal exterior afectada antes de recibir este aviso, llame a nuestro centro de servicio al cliente para ver si es elegible para un reembolso.
- La reparacion tomara aproximadamente 45 minutos.
- Si su terminal exterior comprada en AutoZone aún no se ha instalado en un vehículo, póngase en contacto con nuestro centro de servicio al cliente al 1-877-597-9588 y proporcione la información del propietario adecuada para obtener su terminal exterior afectada, reemplazada LIBRE DE CARGO.
- Si tiene más preguntas sobre el proceso gratuito de inspección, reparación gratuita o reembolso, llame a nuestro centro de atención al cliente al 1-877-597-9588.
¿Qué hacer si siente que recibió este aviso por error?
Si ya no posee la terminal exterior comprada en AutoZone o el vehículo en el que puede estar instalada, llame a nuestro centro de servicio al cliente al 1-877-597-9588 con la información del nuevo propietario.
¿Qué hacer si tiene más preguntas o preocupaciones?
Llame a nuestro centro de servicio al cliente al 1-800-555-5555. Si después de haber intentado aprovechar este retiro de seguridad, todavía no está satisfecho, puede presentar una queja al Administrador, Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en Carreteras, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, o llamar al Línea directa de seguridad del vehículo al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), o vaya a http:// www.safercar.gov.
Pedimos disculpas por este inconveniente. Sin embargo, nos preocupa su seguridad y satisfacción continua.
Sinceramente,
Tsuyoshi Nakao, Vice President
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|---|
| CTR | OUTER TIE ROD | 01/01/2019 - 05/31/2019 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19E054-6757.PDF 214.712KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19E054-5845.PDF 214.232KB
Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
RCLRPT-19E054-4014.PDF 214.761KB
Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3
RCLRPT-19E054-5423.PDF 214.784KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19E054-3988.pdf 245.731KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19E054-1982.pdf 262.354KB
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