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  Defect Investigation of Steering Wheel Breakage

Investigation of Steering Wheel Breakage

Subject: Steering wheel breakage
Components covered:
  • Steering
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Sep. 24, 1996. It was closed on Apr. 4, 1997. Breakage of the steering wheel rim just above the crossbar resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and/or degraded crashworthiness performance.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
  • 1995 Chevrolet Caprice

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