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Gear box: shaft sectorRecall 96V-195 · 1987–1995 Chevrolet S10

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 96V-195 covers 144,598 1987–1995 Chevrolet S10 for a gear box: shaft sector problem, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 1996.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected144,5981 model
ReportedOct 8, 1996Owners notified Oct 8, 1996
Complaints since38Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 96V195000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:POSTAL VEHICLES ONLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE OCTOBER 1996. NOTE: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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet S101987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Built from January 1, 1987 to January 30, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLPE96048 · closed Nov 13, 1996
    NHTSA