Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 86V081000: Steering, Linkages, Arm, Idler And Attachment

NHTSA recall 86V081000 · announced June 23, 1986 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 499 units affected

The problem

STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN BE OVERSTRESSED WITH HEAVY STEERING INPUT CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND IT COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING CONTROL ARM BREAKS, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND TRUCK CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,000 OR 12,000 LB. FRONT DRIVING STEERING AXLE AND AN 8.2 LITER ENGINE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Chevrolet C70
• 1982 Chevrolet C70
• 1983 Chevrolet C70
• 1984 Chevrolet C70
• 1985 Chevrolet C70
• 1981 Gmc C70
• 1982 Gmc C70
• 1983 Gmc C70
• 1984 Gmc C70
• 1985 Gmc C70

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