4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1987-09-03
Description
Right and left hand brake hose may contact the wheel or tire in a full turn.
Consequence
If the hose makes contact with the wheel or tire it willeventually wear the hose to a point of rupture, resulting in a loss of thefront brakes. Loss of front brakes would increase the stopping distance whenminimum time is required and could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Install new repositioning brackets for the front brake hoses.
Notes
System: brake/hosevehicle description: trucks
DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Posted on: 1987-08-17
Description
Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
Consequence
Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
Corrective Action
Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.
Notes
System: cruise controlvehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks with cruise control.
DEFECT #3 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Posted on: 1987-08-17
Description
Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to fmvss 206.
Consequence
In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
Corrective Action
Replace existing door striker nuts.
Notes
System: door locks/fmvss 206.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 1987-08-17
Description
One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.
Consequence
Loss of one or both nuts could lead to tie roddisengaging from steering knuckle resulting in possible loss of steeringcontrol and possibly a crash.
Corrective Action
Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in.
Notes
System: steering/tie rod nuts.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.