NHTSA Recall 90V074000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1990-04-16. An estimated 242 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IMPROPERLY TORQUED TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
PROPERLY TORQUE TIE ROD CLAMPS AND RE-ADJUST TOE-IN AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING - TIE ROD CLAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, VAN.
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