Ross: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 3 equipment recall campaigns for Ross. NHTSA received the reports from 1983 to 1988. The campaigns have 29,200 units in total. The newest campaign is 88E020000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Aug 1988.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 29,200 units in total.

88E020000Received 18 Aug 1988. 27,030 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
An internal failure of the steering gear resulting in either a lock up or separation of the steering mechanism.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If either of the above failures occur, it can result ina loss of steering control without prior warning and possibly a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The suspect steering gear will be removed and replaced with a new or rebuilt gear.
Products named: Ross.
Report filed by TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 1989.
84E025000Received 13 Nov 1984. 962 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Poor metallic compound used to construct ball joints. These ball joints may wear in a short time under normal operation. Worn ball joints may cause a separation of parts in the ball joint housing.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ball joints will be replaced and front wheels will be aligned without cost to the owner.
Products named: Ross.
Report filed by TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC.
83E007000Received 5 May 1983. 1,208 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fit of the steering shaft coupling on the steering gear shaft may not be correct. Due to overmachining in the bore of the coupling, the joint may be loose and may lead to accelerated wear and deterioration in performance.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Two different kits will be provided free of charge. One kit is used to inspect vehicles already built and the other is used to replace the component, if it has been determined to be defective.
Products named: Ross.
Report filed by TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 May 1983.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Ross equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1983, with 1 campaign.

Ross: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Steering		2
Suspension		1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Ross: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/ross/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units does a Ross equipment campaign have?: The median Ross campaign has 1,208 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Ross campaigns name most often?: Steering, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.