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NHTSA recall 96V187000

Steering › Linkages

Chevrolet G10 and 4 more

Reported Sep 26, 19968,340 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Apr 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 1996

The defect

The steering linkage assemby contains a relay rod tapered-stud attachment nut that was not torqued to proper specifications.

The risk

The tapered stud can loosen and the driver would notice a lag in the responsiveness to steering wheel inputs. eventually the relay rod stud can fracture resulting loss of steering control.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the existing crimped nut and install a new nut torqued to specifications.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet G10
1996
Chevrolet G20
1996
Chevrolet G30
1996
GMC G25
1996
GMC G35
1996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began during september 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 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1800-424-9393.