NHTSA Recall 96V118000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V118000; Date: Jul. 1, 1996
This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 GEO Tracker
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 965
Recall Summary:
The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code and replace any found to have this suspect date.
Recall Notes:
System: steering; wheel and column. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. Owner notification: owner notification began in June 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 Geo/Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 5, 1996
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