Defect summary
DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CENTER SECTION OF THE IDLER ARM, THE CASTELLATED NUT WHICH HOLDS THE IDLER ARM COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO INSERT A COTTER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF THE COTTER PIN COULD ALLOW THE CASTELLATED NUT TO BACK OFF. WITHOUT THE NUT THE IDLER ARM/CENTER LINK CONNECTION WOULD BE LOST, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE ALL IDLERS WITH DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
Notes
SYSTEM: IDLER ARM/AFTERMARKET.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86E024000. Text as published by NHTSA.