CHEVROLET KODIAK 1993: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V028000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET KODIAK 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-03-01 1994-01-08 1994-02-17

Production Dates: 1993-01-01 - 1993-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9673

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH LOOSE OR MISSING UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TORQUE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS AND INSTALL PINCH BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; UNKNOWN TYPE; SHAFT SECTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND COMMERCIALCHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC SERVICE CENTER AT1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.