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1990 Chevrolet P6t042 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

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

    Notes

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-12-01 - 1989-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    74

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