Vehicle recall 87V126000 · August 10, 1987
Chevrolet C10, GMC C15 and 6 more models
One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.
- Consequence
- Loss of one or both nuts could lead to tie roddisengaging from steering knuckle resulting in possible loss of steeringcontrol and possibly a crash.
- Remedy
- Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in.
- Notes
- System: steering/tie rod nuts.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 31, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,750
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet C20 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K20 (1988): 1988
- GMC C15 (1988): 1988
- GMC C25 (1988): 1988
- GMC K15 (1988): 1988
- GMC K25 (1988): 1988
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