Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment (Moog)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-032. NHTSA received MOOG AUTOMOTIVE’s report on Oct 6, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MOOG AUTOMOTIVE’s report on Oct 6, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

WITHOUT THE COTTER PIN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE NUT COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE OR THAT THE STUD IN THE CENTER LINK COULD BE DAMAGED DURING THE TIGHTENING PROCESS. IF THE ARM DISCONNECTS AT THIS PIVOT POINT, THE CENTER LINK WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION, CAUSING DISRUPTION TO THE STEERING.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET IDLER ARMS FOR USE ON 1986 1/2 - 1995 NISSAN TRUCKS WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE.

A TAPERED HOLE IN THE LINKAGE END IS TOO SMALL IN DIAMETER SO THAT THE STUD IN THE CENTER LINK WILL NOT INSTALL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH.

IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE COTTER PIN.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment.

What should you do?

MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE IDLER ARMS WITH IDLER ARMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 6, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT IDLER ARM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOOG AT 1-314-385-3400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 95 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Moog Idler ARMBuilt from Jul 1, 1998 to Aug 31, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MOOG AUTOMOTIVE.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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