General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V242000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V242000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 8,367 affected units, GM/STEERING GEAR/FRAME BOLTS, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. the bolts can loosen over time allowing the steering gear to move. this loosening can result in some unresponsive steering feel and some noise to the driver.

Corrective Action

Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V242000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1998-10-06T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/steering gear/frame bolts

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 8,367

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. the bolts can loosen over time allowing the steering gear to move. this loosening can result in some unresponsive steering feel and some noise to the driver.

Consequence Summary: If this condition is ignored, the steering gear to frame can wear and/or fatigue the attaching bolts to the point of breakage or the bolts backing out. if all the bolts break or back out, the steering gear would separate from the frame resulting in a loss of steering control.

Corrective Action: Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3qfs-z6i4~fj3z

NHTSA ID: 98V242000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1741512641

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Updated At: 1741512641

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