NHTSA recall 93E009000 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Mar 12, 19931,526 vehicles affectedROCKWELL INTERNATIONALBuilt Jun 1, 1989 – Apr 1, 1992
The defect
The high strength -- low alloy material which was used in the turnbuckle style cross-tube axle assemblies has low impact resistance properties. The turnbuckle style cross-tube assemblies are therefore susceptible to fracture under impact loads due to the component's design geometry and the low impact resistance of the material.
The risk
Impact fractures of the cross-tube assemblies of thesteerable drive axle can result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
The remedy
Replace the turnbuckle style cross-tube assemblies with cross-tube assemblies of a different configuration.