NHTSA Recall 88V009000
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall date: 1988-01-27
Defect Summary
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Safety Risk
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.