Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V083000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1990 to 10/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 36364 | 06/15/1991 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/10/1991 | 06/20/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow steering wheel to separate from steeringcolumn; loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tighten the nut to the proper torque as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering wheel nut.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 433211 | 11/01/1994 | 37843 | Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/20/1991 | 04/10/1991 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94062 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/04/1994 | 12/30/1994 | STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/1991 | 06/05/1991 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | 91V083000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 81000 | ||
| The main problem with the car is the peeling paint. the clear coat is all off by now and looks awful. the steering wheel on the car is loss. i had that repaired in 2000 but is loss again. the supension has given problems, i just replaced some parts that were broken, luckily they weren't to much. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 05/26/1994 | 3 | 09/01/1991 | |
| I have also had to replace my transmission at 36021miles,window motors,power locks,alternator generator,had them replace back appliques( which still leak)drive axle shaftat32000,am now having problems with car dying because car backfires and hose blow off, need fuel injectors ,steering rack has been leaking for 3 yrs, engine seals have never stopped leaking. the car was repainted by chevrolet 8/93 at their expense because of faulty paint job...all this with a car i serviced every 2500 miles, and detailed twice a year. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel column was replaced because if turning right or left wheel will wonder in own direction. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Screws failed causing the airbag to fall out. | |||
| 09/03/1998 | |||
| Steering column, where the hazard lights are, white smoke comes up while driving. can smell something burning. speed doesn't matter when incident occurs. also, the more turn signal is used the more burning, dealer has not been notified of problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Smoke came from steering column twice. *dh | |||