Recall
Moog Idler Arm — 98E032000
NHTSA ID
98E032000
Make
Moog
Model
Idler Arm
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-10-06
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Units Affected
95
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET IDLER ARMS FOR USE ON 1986 1/2 - 1995 NISSAN TRUCKS WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE. A TAPERED HOLE IN THE LINKAGE END IS TOO SMALL IN DIAMETER SO THAT THE STUD IN THE CENTER LINK WILL NOT INSTALL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE COTTER PIN.
Consequence
WITHOUT THE COTTER PIN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE NUT COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE OR THAT THE STUD IN THE CENTER LINK COULD BE DAMAGED DURING THE TIGHTENING PROCESS. IF THE ARM DISCONNECTS AT THIS PIVOT POINT, THE CENTER LINK WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION, CAUSING DISRUPTION TO THE STEERING.
Remedy
MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE IDLER ARMS WITH IDLER ARMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.