General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #86V081000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 86V081000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 499 affected units, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.

Corrective Action

Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 86V081000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1986-06-23T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:linkages:arm:idler and attachment

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 499

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-s6mm_cbkr.stsv

NHTSA ID: 86V081000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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