OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1985: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V124000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-10-01 | 1984-10-10 | 1984-11-13 |
Production Dates: 1984-04-01 - 1984-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10359
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT.
