Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 81V104000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 81V104000 · announced September 9, 1981 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 44,059 units affected

The problem

DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THEDRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Chevrolet Bruin
• 1979 Chevrolet Bruin
• 1980 Chevrolet Bruin
• 1981 Chevrolet Bruin
• 1978 Gmc Brigadier
• 1979 Gmc Brigadier
• 1980 Gmc Brigadier
• 1981 Gmc Brigadier

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.