{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "ZF recall 16E018: ZF Control Arm",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e018/",
  "summary": "Recall 16E018 (ZF): Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Zf Control Arm, model year 9999. Filed by ZF Group North America Operations and reported to NHTSA on 7 March 2016. 37 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Control Arms model numbers 0501 218 145, and 0501 211 327 manufactured June 23, 2015, to February 2, 2016. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.” 16E018 ZF Group North America Operations Suspension:Front:Control Arm 7 March 2016 9999-9999 ZF CONTROL ARM Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash. ZF will notify dealers and exchange all affected parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200. This campaign is in the register but not yet i",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T17:59:01+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T09:03:26+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"ZF recall 16E018: ZF Control Arm\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e018/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}