BUICK REGAL 1984: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V024000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-03-15 1985-03-05 1985-03-11

Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1984-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ONE OF THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE STEERING GEAR COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

TIGHTEN THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS.