NHTSA recall campaign

98V171000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

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8Affected configurations shown1,463Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Report receivedApr 7, 2000
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE RIGHT WHEEL.

What fixes it

Official remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH CONSISTS OF 2 SPINDLE YOKES, A STEERING ADJUSTMENT SCREW, AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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 98V171000

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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