NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V126000

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 10 Aug 1987 · 2,750 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.

The risk

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

The fix

REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.

SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

87V126000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

10 Aug 1987

Owners notified

31 Aug 1987

Potentially affected

2,750

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Chevrolet C10 1988 Chevrolet C20 1988 Chevrolet K10 1988 Chevrolet K20 1988 GMC C15 1988 GMC C25 1988 GMC K15 1988 GMC K25

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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