NHTSA recall campaign
98V151002
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1998-07-06Affected42 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Risk
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →