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NHTSA Campaign 01V044009

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 17, 2001 · 6,386 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET B SERIES 1999 6,386
CHEVROLET B SERIES 2000 6,386
CHEVROLET C SERIES (MEDIUM) 1999 6,386
CHEVROLET C SERIES (MEDIUM) 2000 6,386
CHEVROLET F6 1999 6,386
CHEVROLET F6 2000 6,386
CHEVROLET F7 1999 6,386
CHEVROLET F7 2000 6,386
GMC B SERIES 1999 6,386
GMC B SERIES 2000 6,386
GMC C SERIES(MEDIUM) 1999 6,386
GMC C SERIES(MEDIUM) 2000 6,386
GMC F6 1999 6,386
GMC F6 2000 6,386
GMC F7 1999 6,386
GMC F7 2000 6,386

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V044009 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.