NHTSA recall 88E020000 · Equipment
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Reported Aug 18, 198827,030 vehicles affectedTRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC
The defect
An internal failure of the steering gear resulting in either a lock up or separation of the steering mechanism.
The risk
If either of the above failures occur, it can result ina loss of steering control without prior warning and possibly a vehicle crash.
The remedy
The suspect steering gear will be removed and replaced with a new or rebuilt gear.