BUICK SPECIAL 1967: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 66V032004
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
BUICK | SPECIAL | 1967 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1967-01-06 | 1966-01-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1967-04-01 - 1967-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68184
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.THIS COULD CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION WHICH, EVEN THOUGH NOT NOTICABLE TO THE OWNER ,MIGHT SUBJECT THE SHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.SHOULD THESE STRESSES BE SEVERE ENOUGH OR EXTEND OVER A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING.'REPLACE ALL SHAFTS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN.'