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 | |||||
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| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1993 to 12/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 2502 | 01/24/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/21/1994 | 01/31/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with a lower steering shaft that can separate due to a mislocated weld. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the separation occurred while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control can result and an accident can occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and replace it if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering; gear; shaft.vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V118000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 965 | 07/05/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code and replace any found to have this suspect date. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering; wheel and column. vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. owner notification: owner notification began in june 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 geo/chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering bound up and some gears bound up, causing a minor roll over. tt | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| While steering the driver noticed that the steering wheel was hard to turn. a loud noise come from the steering wheel. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed could not duplicate the problem. driver informed the mechanic that a recall 96v118000 wa sissued for steering wheel and column. however, mechanic told the driver that this recall was not for this vehicle due to vin. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Steering gear box failed. *dh | |||