NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V103000

Steering › Linkages — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 1 Jun 1990 · 74 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPER DRILLING OF HOLE TAPERS IN THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEATING OF THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ON EITHER THE PITMAN ARM OR THE STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD END ON THE STEERING ATTACHMENTS.

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM HOLE TAPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: NUT THAT ATTACHES STUDS TO THE DRAG LINK OR PITMAN ARMAND THE TIE ROD COULD WORK LOOSE AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLIES TOSEPARATE. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEEING CONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA campaign
90V103000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
1 Jun 1990
Owners notified
4 Jun 1990
Potentially affected
74

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 P6t042 1989 Chevrolet P6t042 1990 Chevrolet P6t042 1988 GMC P6t042 1989 GMC P6t042

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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