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Recall campaign90V074000

Recall 90V074000: 1990 GMC G Series and 1 other model

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Report received
Apr 16, 1990
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
242vehicles
Model years
1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Improperly torqued tie rod clamp fasteners could allow the tie rod to loosen and eventually separate.

Possible consequence

If tie rod separates and affected wheel hits a hump or is subjected to moderate to heavy braking forces, this could result in loss ofsteering control and a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Properly torque tie rod clamps and re-adjust toe-in as necessary.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.