OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1992: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V157000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-16 1991-09-18 1991-09-25

Production Dates: 1991-07-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 92-C-01

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2371

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A PRE-DELIVERY RECALL CAMPAIGN. ALLVEHICLES WILL BE CORRECTED BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD.