Vehicle recall 86V081000 · June 23, 1986

Chevrolet C70 and GMC C70

Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. Consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.
Remedy: Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.
Notes: System: steering control arm. Vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks equipped with 9,000 or 12,000 lb. Front driving steering axle and an 8.2 liter engine.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V081000
Reported to NHTSA: June 23, 1986
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 21, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 499
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment

Recall 86V081000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet C70 (1981-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
GMC C70 (1981-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

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