NHTSA Recall 84V124000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1984-10-10. An estimated 10,359 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.
What the manufacturer will do
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT.
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