BUICK REGAL 1995: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V030000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-16 1995-02-27 1995-02-27

Production Dates: 1994-10-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 420

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FOUR "4" STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.