NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Athey 712 Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Athey 712 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Athey 712. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Athey dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Athey 712. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ATHEY/BALL JOINTS
NHTSA #00V246309 · Steering — Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported November 2, 2000 · ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
Potentially affected: 17 vehicles
Owners notified March 29, 2001 · Vehicles built May 11, 1999 – October 11, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR-WHEEL, SELF-PROPELLED, OFF-ROAD LOADER EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 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 ATHEY AT 919-556-5171.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION=S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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