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NHTSA recall 96V195000

Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

Chevrolet S10

Reported Oct 8, 1996144,598 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 30, 1995

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet S10
198719881989199019911992199319941995

Notes

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.