Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| BC9584972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51649 | Grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| BC9682961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50541 | Concerns for the labor time standard in tbs 96-19-02 (steering - grunt noise during steering wheel return from full right turn) is incorrect. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 12/08/1993 | 8 | ||
| Power steering hose sprayed fluid on exhaust manifold, causing fire. (first vehicle on 601410) *dh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| While making a left turn steering wheel was hard to turn. consumer took vehicle to dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that power steering was leaking fluid, and seals needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| While consumer was driving in wet conditions, the front end accessory drive belt slipped causing a reduction in power steering, loss of brake control and squealing noise. *jg | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle caught on fire due to steering column failure. *tt | |||
| Clicking noise when turning the steering wheel, then the center of the steering wheel vibrates, replaced power steering return hose to no avail. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| The steering wheel vibrates/makes noise when turned. | |||