Chevrolet Recall 87V183000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm
NHTSA recall 87V183000 · announced December 1, 1987 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,436 units affected
The problem
COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD.
The risk
BALL JOINT NUT COULD LOOSEN CAUSING SEPARATION OF THEBALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED OR MISSING BALL JOINT STUD NUT COTTER PINS; ALSO, REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POST OFFICE VEHICLES
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.