Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V081000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-06-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V081000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

Component: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 499
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-06-23
Owners notified: 1986-08-21

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet C70	1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
GMC C70	1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.