TRW Automotive, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by TRW Automotive, Inc. in 1987. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 5, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:GEAR:RACK AND PINION

DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.

NHTSA ID: 87E016000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 39,391

Consequence Summary:

THE ABOVE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARYDISENGAGEMENT OF THE RACK AND THE PINION, SKIPPING OF THE STEERING GEAR TEETHAND A RATCHETING SOUND. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWERSTEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALLING, POWER STEERING PUMP, BELT OR HOSE FAILURE,LOSS OF STEERING MIGHT OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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