OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86E024000

Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment

Reported Aug 22, 1986 · DANA CORPORATION

Summary

DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CENTER SECTION OF THE IDLER ARM, THE CASTELLATED NUT WHICH HOLDS THE IDLER ARM COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO INSERT A COTTER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF THE COTTER PIN COULD ALLOW THE CASTELLATED NUT TO BACK OFF. WITHOUT THE NUT THE IDLER ARM/CENTER LINK CONNECTION WOULD BE LOST, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE ALL IDLERS WITH DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Notes

SYSTEM: IDLER ARM/AFTERMARKET.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.

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