SATURN S SERIES 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : SATURN | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1979-09-01 - 1979-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V258000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-12-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 1980-01-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 400 | ||
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Summary:
THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEGRADATION OF THE PINCH BOLTS MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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