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NHTSA recall 98V151002

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Chevrolet W3500 and 3 more

Reported Jul 6, 199842 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: truck chassis. the intermediate steering shaft-to-steering bolt was not tightened properly during assembly. this can cause steering noise, loose steering, and an uncentered steering wheel.

The risk

Loss of steering could result.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and retighten to the specified torque.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet W3500
1998
Chevrolet W4500
1998
GMC W3500
1998
GMC W4500
1998

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during october 1998.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 GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).