Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 04/16/1990
Description of Recall: IMPROPERLY TORQUED TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE.
Conequence: IF TIE ROD SEPARATES AND AFFECTED WHEEL HITS A HUMP OR IS SUBJECTED TO MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING FORCES, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: PROPERLY TORQUE TIE ROD CLAMPS AND RE-ADJUST TOE-IN AS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING - TIE ROD CLAMPS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, VAN.