Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 12/07/1982
Description of Recall: THE DRAGLINKS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL WEAR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET, WHICH CAN LEAD TO DRAGLINK SEPARATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW AND IMPROVED DRAGLINK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRAGLINK FAILURE WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.