IMPROPER DRILLING OF HOLE TAPERS IN THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEATING OF THE
— Recall Campaign #90V103000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 74 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
90V103000
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
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| Recall date: | June 01, 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 90V103000 |
| Units affected: | 74 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
- 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.