Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 01/27/1988
Description of Recall: STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Conequence: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD ENDVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES; SPECIAL FLEET FOR POST OFFICEUSE IN ALASKA.