Isuzu Recall 83V044000: Steering, Column
NHTSA recall 83V044000 · announced April 29, 1983 · filed by Isuzu Motors Limited · 4,938 units affected
The problem
THE TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE MAY BREAK. FAILURE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO TILT, UNRESTRAINED. THE WHEEL MAY TRAVEL TO THE HIGH OR LOW POSITION.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TILT LOCKING PIN WITH A NEW PIN AT NO CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TILT STEERING WHEEL.SYSTEM: STEERING; TILT STEERING LOCK PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOCKING PIN BREAKS, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEELTO TILT UNRESTRAINED, STEERING CAN BE AWKWARD. IF THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BEOBSERVED: DO NOT EXERT UPWARD OR DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL;SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY UPOR DOWN AND STEER CAREFULLY TO A SAFE AREA BESIDE THE ROAD.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.