GEO TRACKER 1994: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V118000

Make Model Year
GEO TRACKER 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-07-05 1996-07-01 1996-07-08

Production Dates: 1994-10-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 965

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; WHEEL AND COLUMN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 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 GEO/CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.