Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks And School Bus Chassis Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Containing 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets And Manufactured By TRW. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C SERIES (Medium)
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044009
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began April 24, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-222-1020 Or GMC At 1-800-462-8782.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990701
End Of Manufacture
19990731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6386
Date Owners Notified
20010424
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010417
Make Campaign Number
1030