Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
DANA
Model Of Vehicle
DANA
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
86E024000
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Manufacturer Will Replace All Idlers With Defect At No Cost To The Consumer.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Dana Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19840901
End Of Manufacture
19860301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
48299
Date Owners Notified
19860507
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Dana Corporation
Date Report Received
19860822