| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 12571 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008335000202797000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TAHOE | Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V142000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1997 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 15 1997 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3957 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 20 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Aug, 29 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 29 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. the lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. the steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel. | Consequence Summary: Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. this condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began august 20, 1997. owners who have not been contacted by their dealer should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782 as soon as possible.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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