1987 CHEVROLET S10507

1 recalls, 1 complaints

87V183000 Dec 1, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
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.
1,436 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES Aug 20, 1997
Incident date: Aug 19, 1997
BOLT ON PITMAN ARM CAME OFF, SEPARATING IT FROM STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.

CHEVROLET S10507 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET S10507 across all model years (1987, 1987).

1 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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