Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
- Component
- Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-02-16
- Owners notified
- 1978-02-10
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.