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1990 WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK Recall - Campaign #92V079000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1990 WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK RECALL - #92V079000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

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Vehicle 1990 WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK
Manufacturer VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Manufactured between 1/1/1988 - 5/1/1992
Recalled on 5/29/1992
Influenced by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Owners Notified on 7/10/1992
# Affected 9,434
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.
Consequences THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective action REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Notes SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.
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