Recall Detail

WHITE GMC / WX / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 21439 Vehicale/Equipment Name: WHITE GMC
Recalled Component Id: 000006296000058157000000015 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: WX Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V203000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1991 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1991
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 55
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 22 1991 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 19 1991
Record Creation date : Nov, 22 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The pinch bolt used to retain the pitman arm to the steering gear may not meet the heat treat specification for a grade 8 fastener and may strip before proper torque is achieved. Consequence Summary: The pinch bolt may fail causing separation of the pitmanarm and the steering linkage, and loss of steering control which could resultin an accident.
Corrective Summary : Replace the pinch bolts with properly heat treated bolts. Recall Notes: System: steering.vehicle description: heavy trucks (class 8).
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