# NHTSA recall 98V320000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO](/makes/oldsmobile/alero/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-11\-01 to 1998\-11\-30.
- [1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-11\-01 to 1998\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [060235019](/bulletins/10020731.md), 2007-01-04, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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