Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 96V004000 · announced January 2, 1996 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 3,047 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.

The risk

THIS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE NOTICEABLE NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING FEELING TO THE DRIVER AND, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE STEERING SHAFTS CAN SEPARATE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE SUSPECT FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN SHAFT UPPER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Chevrolet C10
• 1995 Chevrolet C20
• 1995 Chevrolet C30
• 1995 Gmc C15
• 1995 Gmc C25
• 1995 Gmc C35

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