NHTSA Campaign #84V124000
1985 Buick Regal Recall
Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod Assembly
Issued October 10, 1984 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1985
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Vehicles affected
- 10,359
- Report received
- October 10, 1984
Summary
THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.
Remedy
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.