K 2500 Truck 4WD V6-262 4.3L (1988)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88C033B
Date: 870801
Recall - Outer Tie Rod Nut(s) Loose and Not Crimped
Number:
88C03
Section:
3B
Date:
August, 1987
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 88C03 OUTER TIE ROD NUT(S) LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED
Model and Year:
1988 C/K 10-20 MODEL TRUCKS BUILT AT FT. WAYNE ONLY
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of
this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to adequately
repair within 60 days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owners may be entitled to an identical or reasonably
equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each
owner and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to
owners, the owners are being instructed to contact the nearest Chevrolet Branch Office if their dealer does not remedy the condition
within five days of the mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are
instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Defect, Vehicles, Owner, Dealer and Service Information
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1988 C/K 10-20 model trucks built at Ft. Wayne. One
or both of the outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped. A loss of one or both of these nuts could lead to the outer tie rod(s) disengaging from the
steering knuckle resulting in a possible loss of steering control which could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning.
DEFECT INVOLVED (CONT'D)
To prevent this condition from occurring it will be necessary to inspect the outer tie rod nuts for crimping on all involved vehicles. If a non-crimped nut
is found, the tie rod and knuckle are to be replaced and the toe-in set.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1988 C/K 10-20 model trucks built at Ft. Wayne within the following VIN breakpoints:
MODEL
ASSEMBLY
YEAR
PLANT
FROM
THROUGH
1988
Ft. Wayne
JZ100903
JZ103781
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
