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1981 CHEVROLET C70 Recall - Campaign #86V081000

 
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1981 CHEVROLET C70 RECALL - #86V081000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ARM : IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN BE OVERSTRESSED WITH HEAVY STEERING INPUT CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND IT COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING CONTROL ARM BREAKS, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND TRUCK CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle 1981 CHEVROLET C70
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 7/1/1981 - 9/1/1984
Recalled on 7/1/1986
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 8/21/1986
# Affected 499
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Description STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN BE OVERSTRESSED WITH HEAVY STEERING INPUT CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND IT COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING CONTROL ARM BREAKS, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND TRUCK CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequences
Corrective action INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,000 OR 12,000 LB. FRONT DRIVING STEERING AXLE AND AN 8.2 LITER ENGINE.
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