NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Capacity TJ 6500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Capacity TJ 6500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Capacity TJ 6500. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Capacity dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "TJ6500".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Capacity TJ 6500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TIE ROD CLAMPS/ARVINMERITOR/URRESKO
NHTSA #05V038000 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported February 2, 2005 · CAPACITY OF TEXAS
Potentially affected: 1 vehicle
Capacity campaign C5AA · Vehicles built September 4, 2004 – September 4, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR CAPACITY AT 903-759-0610.
Notes
ARVINMERITOR RECALL NO. C5AA.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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