DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by DANA CORPORATION in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 18, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DANA SPICER/AXLES/WHEEL BEARINGS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DANA SPICER TRAILER AXLE MODELS D22 AND P22 EQUIPPED WITH KOYO TAPERED WHEEL BEARINGS SUPPLIED BETWEEN DECEMBER 6, 2001, AND MARCH 1, 2002. PART NOS., INCLUDE HM 212049, HM 218248, AND HM 518445. THE TRAILER AXLE BEARINGS ARE HARDER THAN NORMAL AND COULD FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 02E016000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 8,942

Consequence Summary:

SUCH A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DANA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. DANA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY SCHEDULE AS OF YET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 6, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DANA/TRW TIE ROD ENDS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: E-1320-I AXLE APPLICATIONS (13,000 LBS) EQUIPPED ON KENWORTH AND FREIGHTLINER HEAVY VEHICLES. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 02E017001

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 5,306

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING DANA'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DANA CORPORATION AT 419-585-4500 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 19, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DANA SPICER/TANDEM DRIVE AXLE

DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521 EQUIPPED WITH DANA WELDED SUSPENSION BRACKETS FOR USED WITH CHALMERS SUSPENSION MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 1998, AND DECEMBER 31, 2001. AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 02E003000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 294

Consequence Summary:

THE WELD FRACTURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

DANA WILL NOTIFY PACCAR/KENWORTH'S CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AXLE WELDS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DANA AT 419-535-4500.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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