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 - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V115000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1994 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 65 | 05/24/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/24/1994 | 06/28/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were built with overtorqued drive axle spindle nuts. this condition can cause excessive loads on the spindle nut and drive axle resulting in failure of the drive axle or the spindle nut. failure of either of these components can result in separation of the steering knuckle tire-wheel assembly from the drive axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left-hand and right-hand drive axles, bearing-hub assemblies, spindle nuts, and washers on all involved vehicles. corrective action: dealers will replace left-hand and right-hand drive axles, bearing-hub assemblies, spindle nuts, and washers on all involved vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front spindle; knuckle; steering.vehicle description: passenger cars.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 or pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 433211 | 11/01/1994 | 37843 | Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 03/04/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the steering pulls to the right. there is a nhtsa recall, # 94v115000, regarding the steering linkages knuckle spindle arm. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 4/6/2006 - *nm | |||