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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C/K 2500
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Year :
2006
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Manufacturing Dates :
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
06E010000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
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Date Received by
ODI:
02/01/2006
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Date Added to
Databse:
02/01/2006
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Manufacturer's Involved:
FABTECH MOTORSPORTS
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
STEERING
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
1360
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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.
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Consequence:
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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Remedy:
FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Safety Standard Number:
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