CHEVROLET K20 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V126000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET K20 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-31 1987-08-10 1987-08-17

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2750

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.

Consequence

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.