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 - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V195000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1987 to 01/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 144598 | 10/08/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/08/1996 | 10/17/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The intermediate steering shaft loosens at the steering shaft to steering gear coupling. with this looseness, the yoke pinch bolt can wear on the splines of the shaft until there is no longer an interference between the splines and the bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause body to chassis movement allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear which can result in a loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description:postal vehicles only. owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during late october 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V021000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1987 to 01/31/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 60 | 03/02/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/25/1987 | 03/02/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Inner tie rod to relay rod nuts on steering linkage may be iimproperly torqued and not crimped. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of one or both nuts could lead to inner tie roddisengagement, which could result in loss of steering control and a truckcrash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace steering linkage assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering linkage.vehicle description: light duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE88002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/09/1987 | 04/22/1988 | FRCTR OF P/S PUMP BRCKT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||