Defect summary
STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN BE OVERSTRESSED WITH HEAVY STEERING INPUT CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND IT COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING CONTROL ARM BREAKS, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND TRUCK CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,000 OR 12,000 LB. FRONT DRIVING STEERING AXLE AND AN 8.2 LITER ENGINE.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V081000. Text as published by NHTSA.