Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Saturn SL

Reported Sep 14, 1994931 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1994 – Aug 31, 1994

The defect

The steering gear pinion shaft was improperly heat treated causing the shaft to fracture during vehicle operation.

The risk

Fracture of the steering gear pinion shaft causes complete loss of steering control which can result in an accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the manual steering assembly.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Saturn SL

1995

Notes

System: steering; manual; gear box.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual steering.note: if the vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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