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NHTSA recall 06E010000 · Equipment

Steering

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2 more

Reported Feb 1, 20061,360 vehicles affectedFABTECH MOTORSPORTS

The defect

Certain fabtech aftermarket replacement pitman arms, p/nos. Fts71000 and fts71001, installed for use on certain 2001-2006 gm c/k 2500 pick up trucks and sport utility vehicles. the pin located inside the pitman arm can shear off due to a reverse bending fatigue condition, resulting in a total loss of steering control.

The risk

Loss of steering control could lead to a vehicle crash with potential injury or death.

The remedy

Fabtech will notify owners and replace the pitman and idler arms free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during february 2006. owners may contact fabtech at 909-597-7800.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Silverado 2500
200120022003200420052006
GMC Sierra 2500
200120022003200420052006
Hummer H2
2003200420052006

Notes

This recall only pertains to aftermarket fabtech replacement pitman arms and has no relation to any original equipment installed on c/k 2500 pick ups, suvs, and hummer H2 vehicles manufactured by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.