NHTSA recall campaign

87V021000

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

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2Affected configurations shown60Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Report receivedJan 2, 1989
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO INNER TIE RODDISENGAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A TRUCKCRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.

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 87V021000

1987 CHEVROLET S10Open vehicle record →1987 GMC S15Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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