NHTSA Recall 78V244000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1978-11-07. An estimated 519 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH STEERING WHEEL RETENTION FASTENERS THAT WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND PROPERLY SECURE WITH NEW FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SPORT STEERING WHEELS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL RETENTION FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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