OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
87E016000
Steering:rack And Pinion
Reported May 5, 1987 · TRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INC
Summary
DURING THE REMANUFACTURING PROCESS, YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING UNITS.
Consequence
THE ABOVE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARYDISENGAGEMENT OF THE RACK AND THE PINION, SKIPPING OF THE STEERING GEAR TEETHAND A RATCHETING SOUND. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWERSTEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALLING, POWER STEERING PUMP, BELT OR HOSE FAILURE,LOSS OF STEERING MIGHT OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR POWER STEERING REMANUFACTURED UNITS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER
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