DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DANA CORPORATION in 1986. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 22, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CENTER SECTION OF THE IDLER ARM, THE CASTELLATED NUT WHICH HOLDS THE IDLER ARM COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO INSERT A COTTER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF THE COTTER PIN COULD ALLOW THE CASTELLATED NUT TO BACK OFF. WITHOUT THE NUT THE IDLER ARM/CENTER LINK CONNECTION WOULD BE LOST, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA ID: 86E024000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 48,299

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE ALL IDLERS WITH DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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