Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 90V103000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 90V103000 · announced June 1, 1990 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 74 units affected

The problem

IMPROPER DRILLING OF HOLE TAPERS IN THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEATING OF THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ON EITHER THE PITMAN ARM OR THE STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD END ON THE STEERING ATTACHMENTS.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM HOLE TAPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: NUT THAT ATTACHES STUDS TO THE DRAG LINK OR PITMAN ARMAND THE TIE ROD COULD WORK LOOSE AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLIES TOSEPARATE. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEEING CONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Chevrolet P6t042
• 1989 Chevrolet P6t042
• 1990 Chevrolet P6t042
• 1988 Gmc P6t042
• 1989 Gmc P6t042

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