Recall 1988011

The issue

THE STEERING DRAG LINK HAS AN END THAT IS SLOTTED TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF BALL JOINT. IN SOME CASES THE SLOT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSION AND WEAKENING OF THE DRAG LINK. A FRACTURED DRAG LINK COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DRAG LINK WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY DEPENDING UPON DRAG LINK SPECIFICATIONS.

Description (français)

La bielle de direction comporte une rainure qui sert à retenir le joint à rotule. Il se peut que le filetage de ce dernier n'obture pas la rainure complètement; dans ce cas, de l'eau peut s'infiltrer et faire corroder la bielle au point de l'affaiblir gravement. Celle-ci risque alors de se briser, ce qui peut provoquer la perte de maîtrise du véhicule et un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.