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The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint.  If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur.  Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft.","mfr_campaign":"06089","units":49116,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006199"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004028","date":"2004-01-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Wheels","summary":"On certain vehicles, the aluminum wheels are not marked with \"T\" and \"DOT\" as required by CMVSS 120.  Correction:  Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":6168,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004028"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003172","date":"2003-07-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 225 and 210.2.  The Owner's Manual does not include the location symbols for the Lower Universal Anchorage System for Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions and an explanation of the meaning of the symbols.  Correction: Owner's will receive an Owner's Manual supplement.","mfr_campaign":"03039","units":54634,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance TC","match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003172"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V250000","date":"2003-07-15","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","summary":"CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, \"CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.\"  THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.","mfr_campaign":"03039","units":1707825,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":"2002-04-01","built_to":"2003-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V250000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V052000","date":"2003-02-20","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STEERING","summary":"IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.","mfr_campaign":"03009","units":4512,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":"2003-01-13","built_to":"2003-02-03","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V052000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003036","date":"2003-02-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the steering column intermediate shaft is undersized, which could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling resulting in loss of directional control of the vehicle.  If this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could result without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealer will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft.","mfr_campaign":"03009","units":728,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AZTEK"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003036"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}