Recall
Isuzu Pickup Truck — 82V016000
NHTSA ID
82V016000
Make
Isuzu
Model
Pickup Truck
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-02-23
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
5,200
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.