DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND
— Recall Campaign #87E016000
DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 39,391 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
87E016000
| Manufacturer: | TRW Automotive, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 05, 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 87E016000 |
| Units affected: | 39,391 |
- Description:
- DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER