NHTSA recall 91V-083 (91V083000)
steering recall reported June 10, 1991 - about 36,364 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V083000
- Also written as
- 91V-083
- Reported
- June 10, 1991
- Vehicles affected
- ~36,364
- Component
- steering
What is being recalled
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-083 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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