Defective castle nut

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Dana vehicles. Closed 4 September 1986.

Investigation
PE86061
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 June 1986
Closed
4 September 1986

What NHTSA investigated

Summary of information from manufacturer:noneanalysis:installation of an idler arm assembly without a cotter pininstalled in the castle nut may result in the castle nut separating, whichcould lead to the idler arm separating from the drag link, and loss ofsteering control of the vehicle.proposed action:open a pe.send a ir.

The recall that followed

  1. Dana — Steering: Idler and Attachment86E02400022 August 198648,299 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DanaDANAModel year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.