NHTSA recall campaign
86V134000
ManufacturerCARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.Reported1986-10-07Affected96 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE RIGHT HAND SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIGHT SIDE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE COULD BECOME DISENGAGED AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPAIR CRACKS AND ADD AN AXLE CLAMP TO STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES.
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