CHEVROLET C30 1991: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V039000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET C30 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-05-08 1992-03-24 1992-03-25

Production Dates: 1990-08-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3404

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.

Consequence

TIE ROD FRACTURES RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDTHE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, DAMPER, AND DAMPER BRACKET WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C300 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS WITH 15,000 GVWR.