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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21E097000·Announced 2021-11-30

Tenneco Recalls MOOG and NAPA Tie Rods Due to Heat Treatment Defect

Tenneco Automotive is recalling specific MOOG and NAPA tie rods that may not have been heat-treated properly. This defect can cause tie rod failure and loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tie rods) that can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Tenneco Automotive, doing business as DRiV, is recalling certain MOOG tie rods with part numbers EV801120 and EV800964, as well as NAPA NCP tie rods with part number 2693957. The recall involves 1,306 units. The affected tie rods may not have been heat-treated properly, which can cause them to fail.

Tie rod failure can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific vehicle models or years are listed in the source text, but the defect relates to the steering linkages.

DRiV will work with its distributor and retailer customers to replace the tie rods free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or [email protected] for assistance. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
Tenneco Automotive
Category
Vehicle — Steering Component
Hazard
Affected units
1,306

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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