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NHTSA recall 86V081000

Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment

Chevrolet C70 and 1 more

Reported Jun 23, 1986499 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jul 1, 1981 – Sep 1, 1984

The defect

Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.

The remedy

Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet C70
19811982198319841985
GMC C70
19811982198319841985

Notes

System: steering control arm. Vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks equipped with 9,000 or 12,000 lb. Front driving steering axle and an 8.2 liter engine.