NHTSA Recall 87V126000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1987-08-10. An estimated 2,750 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Risk
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.
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