NHTSA Recall 98V242000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V242000; Date: Oct. 6, 1998
If this condition is ignored, the steering gear to frame can wear and/or fatigue the attaching bolts to the point of breakage or the bolts backing out. If all the bolts break or back out, the steering gear would separate from the frame resulting in a loss of steering control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Chevrolet Silverado; 1999 GMC Sierra
Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 8,367
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. Some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. The bolts can loosen over time allowing the steering gear to move. This loosening can result in some unresponsive steering feel and some noise to the driver.
How to Fix:
Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began 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 contactchevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 1998
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