1987 CHEVROLET S10507 RECALL - #87V183000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1987 CHEVROLET S10507 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1987 - 8/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
12/23/1987 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/1987 |
| # Affected |
1,436 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD. |
| Consequences |
BALL JOINT NUT COULD LOOSEN CAUSING SEPARATION OF THEBALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED OR MISSING BALL JOINT STUD NUT COTTER PINS; ALSO, REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POST OFFICE VEHICLES |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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