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  Defect Investigation of Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement

Investigation of Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement

Subject: Steering wheel separation/disengagement
Components covered:
  • Steering
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 29, 1997. It was closed on Jun. 3, 1997. Further information and data are required to fully assess this issue. Of specific and immediate concern are manufacturing/assembly/quality control procedures employed to ensure proper installation of the steering wheel in the vehicles equipped with the same steering components. For the reasons stated above, this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1994 Toyota Camry

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