General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V237000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V237000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 3,969 affected units, GM/STEERING SHAFT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. The overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V237000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1998-09-29T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/steering shaft

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 3,969

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. The overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.

Consequence Summary: This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-u873-brqt-fs67

NHTSA ID: 98V237000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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