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NHTSA recall 82V016000

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Isuzu Pickup Truck and 1 more

Reported Feb 23, 19825,200 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1981 – Aug 1, 1981

The defect

A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly. If this condition exists and the vehicle IS driven along poor roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could separate from the steering assembly.

The remedy

Dealer will check the lock nut for adequate tightness, correcting where necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Isuzu Pickup Truck
1981
Volkswagen Rabbit
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and pick-up trucks.system: steering; tie rod, inner ball joint, lock nut.consequences of defect: this condition could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.