NHTSA recall 94V170000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V170000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1994-09-14 |
| Owners notified | 1994-08-24 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Units potentially affected | 931 |
What is wrong
THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
What can happen
FRACTURE OF THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; MANUAL; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 SATURN SL | Built 1994-08-01 to 1994-08-31. |
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