Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Chassis Cabs. The Tapered Hole In The Drag Link End That Attaches To The Pitman Arm Tapered Ball StUD May Be Machined Too Deep Causing The Hole To Be Oversized. A Drag Link With An Oversized Hole May Not “Seat” The Pitman Arm Tapered Ball When Assembled. This Could Cause Higher Than Normal FriCTIon Between Components During Operation, And Possibly Result In Joint Separation Or A Broken Ball Stud.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
SIERRA 3500 HD
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V054000
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:ConneCTIon
Effect Of Defect
If The Joint Separated Or The Ball StUD Brake While The Vehicle Was Moving, Steering Control Would Be Lost.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Steering Linkage Assembly And, If Necessary, Replace The Drag Link And The Pitman Arm.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990801
End Of Manufacture
19990930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1462
Date Owners Notified
20000328
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20000228
Make Campaign Number
8