| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
06E010000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
C/K 2500 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
STEERING |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FABTECH MOTORSPORTS |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
E |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
1,360 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-01-2006 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-01-2006 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
| Consequence Summary: |
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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