The defect
A PROTECTIVE BOOT COVERING THE STEERING RACK AND PINION SHAFT CAN COME LOOSE IN EXTREME COLD. WHEN UNPROTECTED, THE RACK SHAFT MAY CORRODE, RESULTING IN HARD OR STIFF STEERING.
The remedy
SECURING CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON PROTECTIVE BOOT COVERS AND AFFECTED STEERING RACK SHAFTS WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Other steering recalls in 1984
21 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the steering; SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 84V161000 13 Dec 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 84V122000 30 Oct 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V124000 10 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V109000 19 Sept 1984 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 84V102000 4 Sept 1984 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 84V100000 29 Aug 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V099000 29 Aug 1984 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 84V094000 1 Aug 1984 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984