Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 67V-033 · 1967 Chevrolet Corvair
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 67V-033 covers 19,510 1967 Chevrolet Corvair for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 1967.
Source: NHTSA recall 67V033000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.THIS COULD CAUSE A BINDING CONDI- TION WHICH, WHILE NOT NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER, MAY SUBJECT THE STEERING SHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THESE STRESSES MAY CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING.(REPLACE THE SUBJECT SHAFTS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THIS POSSIBILITY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.