NHTSA recall 99V-312 (99V312000)
steering recall reported November 4, 1999 - about 1,259 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V312000
- Also written as
- 99V-312
- Manufacturer number
- 854
- Reported
- November 4, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,259
- Component
- steering
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME STEERING GEAR UNITS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTERNAL END-OF-TRAVEL-STOPS THAT MISSED THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS, RESULTING IN SOFT INTERNAL TRAVEL STOPS.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-312 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.