{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V320000","date":"1998-12-15","owner_notified":"1998-12-23","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","summary":"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.","consequence":"THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.","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).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":217,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1999,"make":"OLDSMOBILE","model":"ALERO","vehicle_id":"1999_oldsmobile_alero","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-11-01","built_to":"1998-11-30"},{"year":1999,"make":"PONTIAC","model":"GRAND AM","vehicle_id":"1999_pontiac_grand-am","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-11-01","built_to":"1998-11-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V320000"}