Recall 86E015000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm

NHTSA recall 86E015000 · announced June 9, 1986 · Rockwell · 1,913 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TWO BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLE KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES OR THE WHEEL END KITS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES SHOULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE MOVEMENT, BRAKE DRAG, POSSIBLE SEVERE HEAT BUILD-UP OR WHEEL LOCKUP COULD OCCUR, CAUSING DECREASED STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES. SYSTEM: STEERING/AXLE.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.