NHTSA recall 86E024000 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Reported Aug 22, 198648,299 vehicles affectedDANA CORPORATIONBuilt Sep 1, 1984 – Mar 1, 1986
The defect
Due to a change in the original equipment manufacturers center section of the idler arm, the castellated nut which holds the idler arm could not be tightened enough to insert a cotter pin. consequence of defect: omission of the cotter pin could allow the castellated nut to back off. Without the nut the idler arm/center link connection would be lost, resulting in a loss of steering.
The remedy
Manufacturer will replace all idlers with defect at no cost to the consumer.