NHTSA recall 98V320000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V320000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-12-15 |
| Owners notified | 1998-12-23 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 217 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 1998.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 OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO | Built 1998-11-01 to 1998-11-30. |
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| 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM | Built 1998-11-01 to 1998-11-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 060235019 | 2007-01-04. Service bulletin. REVISED TILT STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.