Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 87V126000 · announced August 10, 1987 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 2,750 units affected

The problem

ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.

The risk

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

What to do

REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Chevrolet C10
• 1988 Chevrolet C20
• 1988 Chevrolet K10
• 1988 Chevrolet K20
• 1988 Gmc C15
• 1988 Gmc C25
• 1988 Gmc K15
• 1988 Gmc K25

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