CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1967: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V033000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORVAIR | 1967 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1967-03-28 | 1967-03-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19510
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.THIS COULD CAUSE A BINDING CONDI- TION WHICH, WHILE NOT NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER, MAY SUBJECT THE STEERING SHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THESE STRESSES MAY CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING.'REPLACE THE SUBJECT SHAFTS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THIS POSSIBILITY.'
