General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #00V054000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V054000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 1,462 affected units, GM/STEERING CONTROL, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: chassis cabs. the tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud may be machined too deep causing the hole to be oversized. a drag link with an oversized hole may not "seat" the pitman arm tapered ball when assembled. this could cause higher than normal friction between components during operation, and possibly result in joint separation or a broken ball stud.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V054000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2000-02-28T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/steering control

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 1,462

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00008

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: chassis cabs. the tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud may be machined too deep causing the hole to be oversized. a drag link with an oversized hole may not "seat" the pitman arm tapered ball when assembled. this could cause higher than normal friction between components during operation, and possibly result in joint separation or a broken ball stud.

Consequence Summary: If the joint separated or the ball stud brake while the vehicle was moving, steering control would be lost.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-t4f9-x7se.b4iw

NHTSA ID: 00V054000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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