THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
INNER TIE ROD TO RELAY ROD NUTS ON STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE IIMPROPERLY TORQUED AND NOT CRIMPED.
Safety risk
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO INNER TIE RODDISENGAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A TRUCKCRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Power train: axle assembly
2
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires
1
83,395 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
