CHEVROLET S10 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V021000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET S10 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-03-02 1987-02-25 1987-03-02

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INNER TIE ROD TO RELAY ROD NUTS ON STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE IIMPROPERLY TORQUED AND NOT CRIMPED.

Consequence

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO INNER TIE RODDISENGAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A TRUCKCRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.