Transport Canada recall 1996206
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1996206 |
| Manufacturer's number | 96074 |
| Reported | 1996-12-13 |
| Component | Steering |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 3 |
What is wrong
THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN RATTLE AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE BACKED OUT OF THE JOINT COMPLETELY, ROTATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT AGAINST THE CONNECTOR IN HIGH EFFORT STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE INCREASING LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH.
CORRECTION: STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
| 1996 BUICK SKYLARK | |
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| 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 833208 | 1999-01-13. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK/ SQUAWK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *YC |
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| 971101733209 | 1998-03-30. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK/SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *YC |
| 96074 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. RECALL 97V-037 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1996 BUICK SKYLARK AND PONTIAC GRAND AM MODEL VEHICLES - THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT MAY NOT FHAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE - AN UNDER-TORQUED PINCH BOLT COULD RESULT IN A RATTLE AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN - IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE BACKED OUT OF THE JOINT COMPLETELY, ROTATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT AGAINST THE CONNECTOR IN HIGH EFFORT STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE INCREASING LOOSNESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH - TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT FOR CORRECT TORQUE AND IF NECESSARY, TIGHTENTHE BOLT TO SHE SPECIFIC TORQUE - RECALL 97V-037. *TW |
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