NHTSA Recall 81V106000
Filed by Isuzu Motors Limited. Component: Steering. Reported 1981-09-09. An estimated 4,800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ENDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A VEHICLE HAVING A CRACKED TIE ROD IS DRIVEN OVERROUGH ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD LOOSEN ANDEVENTUALLY THE OUTER SHELL WOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS BALL SOCKET. THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.