NHTSA recall campaign
97E036000
ManufacturerRANCHO INDUSTRIESReported1997-11-01Affected800 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET STEERING RELAY ROD SYSTEMS USED IN 1988-1997 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON 4-WHEEL DRIVE, 6 LUG PICKUP TRUCKS. THE RELAY ROD COULD FAIL.
Risk
THIS FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO CONTACT THE FACILITY WHERE THEY PURCHASED THE AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE RELAY ROD. RANCHO WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT RELAY ROD AND PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.