NHTSA recall 87V183000
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Chevrolet S10507
Reported Dec 1, 19871,436 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Apr 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1987
The defect
Cotter pins in the upper and lower ball joints may have been improperly crimped allowing the cotter pin to come out of the stud.
The risk
Ball joint nut could loosen causing separation of theball joint from the steering knuckle; this could result in loss of steeringcontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Replace improperly crimped or missing ball joint stud nut cotter pins; also, replace steering knuckle assemblies, as necessary.