TRW Automotive, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by TRW Automotive, Inc. in 2004. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 13, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TRW/AFTERMARKET TRACK CONTROL ARMS

TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS P/NS JTC916 AND JTC917 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE INDEPENDENT AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN VOLVO PASSENGER CARS, VOLVO PLATFORM P80, MODELS: 850, V70, C70, AND S70. THE EQUIPMENT WAS ASSEMBLED USING CERTIAN NON-SELF-LOCKING M10 AND M12 GRADE 10.9 NUTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THESE NUTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 04E060000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 723

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

TRW WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NUTS WITH SELF-LOCKING NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. TRW HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TRW TRACK CONTROL ARMS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VOLVO PASSENGERS CARS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 12, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TRW/DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES

REPLACEMENT CLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 12, 2003. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT, THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALL SOCKET COULD SEPARATE FROM THE DRAG LINK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 04E003000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,527

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURIES OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

TRW HAS NOTIFIED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WHICH THEY WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS. NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMER BEGAN JANUARY 14, 2004. THE REMEDY IS TO EITHER TORQUE THE NUT TO 75 - 85 LB.-FT. OF TORQUE, OR TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE NUT WITH A NEW ONE. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PREFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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