Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 03/24/1992
Description of Recall: THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.
Conequence: TIE ROD FRACTURES RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDTHE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, DAMPER, AND DAMPER BRACKET WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C300 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS WITH 15,000 GVWR.