Spindle: armRecall 87V-183 · 1987 Chevrolet S10507
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V-183 covers 1,436 1987 Chevrolet S10507 for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V183000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
COTTER PINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ALLOWING THE COTTER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE STUD.
The risk
BALL JOINT NUT COULD LOOSEN CAUSING SEPARATION OF THEBALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED OR MISSING BALL JOINT STUD NUT COTTER PINS; ALSO, REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POST OFFICE VEHICLES
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1987 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.