1981 CHEVROLET C70 RECALL - #86V081000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ARM : IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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.
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| Vehicle |
1981 CHEVROLET C70 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1981 - 9/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
7/1/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/21/1986 |
| # Affected |
499 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING. |
| 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. |
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