Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| 211200 | 12/21/2000 | 618148 | Some onwers of medium duty trucks may have complaints relative to the steering gear box pressure release valve, values that activate prematurely or steering system components damaged by excessive power steering pump pressure. *tt | 04/05/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 010232004 | 04/01/2001 | 619355 | Subject regarding guidelines for use of essential tool j 44721 power steering system analyzer on 1997 - 2002 passenger cars and light duty trucks with power steering. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Power steering pump replaced. *sd | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | |||
| When the brakes were applied, the steering wheel locked. *ph the vehicle was checked on several occasions. the service tech could not find a solution. on the next visit to the dealer, they replaced the gear box, but the problem returned. the consumer was then told that a new power steering pump was needed. the consumer was told that the problem was due to the misalignment of the universal, which occurred during factory assembly. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Idler arm replaced. *sd | |||
| 01/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Idler arm replaced three times, due to premature wear of tires and severe shaking. *skd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering column missing nut and bolt, resulted in vehicle going out of control. | |||