2000 Beaver Contessa, 2000 Beaver Marquis, 2000 Beaver Patriot and 2 other models Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES…
NHTSA campaign 01V044004 · Steering · filed Mar 6, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. 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 SMC AT 1-800-344-6332 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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- 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder and 7 other models — ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE…
- 2000–2001 Beaver Contessa and 12 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN…
- 1999–2000 Beaver Contessa and 11 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR…
Other campaigns involving Beaver vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V044004. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.