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Recall 84V124000: Tie Rod End Bolts May Be Loose

THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER. THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.

CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

1985 BUICK REGAL
1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
1985 PONTIAC GRAND AM