NHTSA Recall 86V057000
Filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 1986-04-28. An estimated 59 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/U-JOINT CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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