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NHTSA recall 96V118000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Geo Tracker

Reported Jul 1, 1996965 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1994 – Oct 1, 1994

The defect

The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.

The risk

This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code and replace any found to have this suspect date.

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Vehicles in this recall

Geo Tracker
1994

Notes

System: steering; wheel and column. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. Owner notification: owner notification began in june 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 geo/chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.