Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 91V-083 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 91V-083 covers 36,364 Chevrolet vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V083000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1990 to October 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONNHTSA