Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
TIE ROD END TAPERED STUD TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKINGCOTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
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Defect investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.