| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31368 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003753000026608000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: BRUIN | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V104000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 44059 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 11 1981 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Sep, 09 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 17 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall 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. |
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