NHTSA recall campaign

85V046000

Steering › Linkages

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13Affected configurations shown15,500Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages
Report receivedFeb 4, 1987
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What fixes it

Official remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 85V046000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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