Recall
Chevrolet S10507 — 87V183000
NHTSA ID
87V183000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
S10507
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-12-01
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
1,436
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED OR MISSING BALL JOINT STUD NUT COTTER PINS; ALSO, REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.