# Transport Canada recall 1997148

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1997148
- Manufacturer's number: 97048
- Reported: 1997\-08\-28
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 280

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt may be "finger loose" or missing. A "finger loose" bolt could continue to loosen and fall out. With the bolt missing, the steering shaft yoke could wear and jump spines on the steering gear shaft causing an off centre steering wheel. Relative movement between the chassis and cab could cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear resulting in loss of steering control.  Correction: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a pinch bolt and ensure it is torqued to specification.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1998 CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES
- [1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/1998/recalls.md)
- 1998 GMC C SERIES
- 1998 GMC K SERIES
- [1998 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/1998/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [030236002](/bulletins/10012577.md), 2005-03-08, 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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