FOUR WINDS CITATION 1980: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
| Make : FOUR WINDS | Model : CITATION | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-01-01 - 1979-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V221000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-10-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-10-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-12-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 161225 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN DEGRADATION OF STEERINGCONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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