Recall 1992067

The issue

THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO UNDER TORQUING CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM FROM THE STEER AXLE SPINDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ATTACHING BOLTS REPLACED. TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description (français)

Les boulons de fixation de la barre d'accouplement peuvent faire défaut s'ils ont été serrés à un couple trop faible et entraîner la séparation du bras de la barre d'accouplement de la tige de l'essieu directeur. Il peut s'ensuivre une perte de la maîtrise de la direction et un accident non prévisible.

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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.