Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V183000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V183000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,436
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-01
Owners notified
1987-12-15

Defect description

COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD.

Safety risk

BALL JOINT NUT COULD LOOSEN CAUSING SEPARATION OF THEBALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED OR MISSING BALL JOINT STUD NUT COTTER PINS; ALSO, REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POST OFFICE VEHICLES

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet S105071987

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.