GMC P35 1985: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V114000

Make Model Year
GMC P35 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-08 1986-08-18 1986-09-02

Production Dates: 1984-11-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 619

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DURING A COMBINED CORNERING AND BRAKING MANEUVER, THE TIE ROD END COULD CONTACT THE TIRE WALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE GROOVING OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE 16" WHEELS AND TIRES WITH 19 1/2" WHEELS AND TIRES; ALSO, REPLACE SPEEDOMETER GEAR TO COMPENSATE FOR NEW SIZE WHEELS AND TIRES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIE ROD END/WHEELS/TIRES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN I BEAM FRONT AXLE AND 16" WHEELS AND TIRES.