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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE96048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/19/1996 | 11/13/1996 | LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL | 96V195000 | |
| Lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/18/1999 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph consumer's girl friend pulled the steering wheel to the right, vehicle went out of control, went off the street into four yards, and hit a mail box. back on the pavement of the drivewaythere are skid marks. driver lost control of the vehicle which spinned out of control,and the rear of the vehicle snapped a telephone pole, and vehicle came to a stop. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1996 | |||
| When it is raining or snowing and have to apply the brakes in a sudden stop the brakes will lock up, and the truck will get going. when this happens the steering locks up, and there is no control in the steering wheel. this only happens when it is wet out side. this has been an on going problem since 96. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving, at approx. 35mph, going around a bend, experienced loss of steering capability, steering locked, up, vehicle hit post, blew out tires/rolled over. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Grinding noise in steering system. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Vehicle required alignment several times. *tw | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While driving to the gas station in a 25 mph. zone my truck suddenly swerved to the right at that point i hit the curb and a tree i had no control of the steering or brakes , the tire was blown out on impact and the truck staled out . it had to be towed to a repair shop , after the repairs were done the mechanic explained that i had a right idler arm that was defective, and snapped in the middle while i was driving. i do have this part here. *akthankyou.( dot number: tire size: p23575s15 ) | |||
| 01/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Idler arm worn almost to the point of premature breaking. *dh | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| The defective automatic transmission system broke internally, causing the transmission fluid to leak and almost caused a fire. dealer also replaced spindle, front pump and torque converter. *ak *slc | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Emergency brake fails to hold. *sd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/25/2002 | |||
| When turning steering wheel it turns farther than or before wheels turn.*ak | |||
| 12/25/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The vehicle was taken to teeter chevrolet, 1512 w. moline, malvern, ar 72104; 501-337-7504. i was informed upon pick up my vehicle that the bolts in the steering column had been sheared. fortunately, the incident took place within 300 feet of merging onto the interstate. thus, causing no accidents, but left me in the middle of a highway with no means of operating and/or turning my vechicle. | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Steering column coupling became defective , causing steering wheel to lock up, which could result in a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| During manufacturing the bolt in the steering column was omitted, causing the vehicle to steer out of control. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering failed, causing noise. | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering column locks up; can hear grinding noises before lock ups. tt | |||