THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS

Jan 02, 1996 — Recall Campaign #96V004000

THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,047 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

96V004000

Manufacturer:	General Motors, LLC
Recall date:	January 02, 1996
NHTSA Campaign #:	96V004000
Units affected:	3,047

Description:: THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.
Consequeces:: THIS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE NOTICEABLE NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING FEELING TO THE DRIVER AND, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE STEERING SHAFTS CAN SEPARATE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE SUSPECT FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN SHAFT UPPER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affects the following:

1995 CHEVROLET C10 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C10. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER MASTERCRAFT TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A KNOT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE TIRE EVENTUALLY FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK THE TIRE AGAINST SOMETHING. HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THREE OF THE SAME TIRES REMAINING ON THE VEHICLE, AND BELIEVES THE SAME FAILURE COULD RECUR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98T004000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS REFERENCED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB;
1995 CHEVROLET C20 Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ATANY SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK;
1995 CHEVROLET C30 Complaints
THE VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE HIT, AND THE FACT THAT THE VAN IS NOT SUITABLE PER FDA REQUIREMENTS FOR A CAR SEAT. I HAD TO INSTALL A SEAT FROM ANOTHER SUV IN ORDER FOR THE CAR SEAT TO BE INSTALLED. THIS WAS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO OPTION FOR A SAFE INFANT CAR SEAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WAS HIT BY A DRIVER THAT CAUSED MAJOR IMPACT AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS.;
1995 GMC C1500 Complaints
1995 GMC C1500 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0583-89;
1995 GMC C2500 PICKUP Complaints
UPON STARTING IN PARKING LOT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID BELOW CROSS MEMBER NEAR STARTER. BACK UP SYSTEM TO ISOLATE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS DID NOT ENGAGE. UPON LATER INSPECTION, I FOUND THE CROSSOVER BRAKE LINE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTIED. ALL STEEL BRAKE AND FUEL LINES SHOW SERIOUS RUSTING. (HAD TO REPAIR LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES LAST SUMMER.) THIS SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT, OR EVEN FATALITY, IF IT HAD OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. JUST GLAD ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WASN'T DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR;