GEO METRO 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1987-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V096000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-06-28 Date Received by ODI: 1988-06-20 Date Added to Database: 1988-06-22
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5587
Summary:
      RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.
Consequence:
      TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
      REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 5,000 THROUGH 8,000 LB.DANA FRONT STEERING AXLE.