NHTSA recall 90V074000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V074000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1990-04-16 |
| Owners notified | 1990-05-08 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 242 |
What is wrong
IMPROPERLY TORQUED TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE.
What can happen
IF TIE ROD SEPARATES AND AFFECTED WHEEL HITS A HUMP OR IS SUBJECTED TO MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING FORCES, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE TIE ROD CLAMPS AND RE-ADJUST TOE-IN AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING - TIE ROD CLAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, VAN.
| 1990 CHEVROLET G SERIES | Built 1989-11-01 to 1989-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 GMC G SERIES | Built 1989-11-01 to 1989-11-01. |
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