Recall
Chevrolet C70 — 86V081000
NHTSA ID
86V081000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
C70
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1986-06-23
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Units Affected
499
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING.