CHEVROLET G20 1996: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V187000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET G20 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-10-09 1996-09-26 1996-10-01

Production Dates: 1996-04-01 - 1996-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8340

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBY CONTAINS A RELAY ROD TAPERED-STUD ATTACHMENT NUT THAT WAS NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

THE TAPERED STUD CAN LOOSEN AND THE DRIVER WOULD NOTICE A LAG IN THE RESPONSIVENESS TO STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. EVENTUALLY THE RELAY ROD STUD CAN FRACTURE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING CRIMPED NUT AND INSTALL A NEW NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1800-424-9393.