Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- Component
- Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,404
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-03-24
- Owners notified
- 1992-05-08
Defect description
THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.
Safety risk
TIE ROD FRACTURES RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDTHE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, DAMPER, AND DAMPER BRACKET WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.