Recall 87E016000: Steering, Rack And Pinion

NHTSA recall 87E016000 · announced May 5, 1987 · Trw · 39,391 units affected

The problem

DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.

The risk

THE ABOVE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARYDISENGAGEMENT OF THE RACK AND THE PINION, SKIPPING OF THE STEERING GEAR TEETHAND A RATCHETING SOUND. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWERSTEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALLING, POWER STEERING PUMP, BELT OR HOSE FAILURE,LOSS OF STEERING MIGHT OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER

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