VEHICLE WOULD'NT START. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER'S CO-WORKER NOTICED A HORN BLOWING, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANU…
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VEHICLE WOULD'NT START. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER'S CO-WORKER NOTICED A HORN BLOWING, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827533
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998
Steering
THE PIN IN THE STEERING IS BENT, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THIS PART FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THIS . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827430
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
THE VEHICLE STOPS AT HIGH SPEEDS FOR NO REASON. THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL ALL BY ITSELF. THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMES LOOSE. THE PIN HOLDING IT IN PLACE BREAKS.
NHTSA ODI #539933
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825628
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1998
Steering
PIVOT PIN IN STEERING COLUMN SLIPS INTO A HINGE MECHANISM FOR TILT WHEEL TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. WHEN THESE PINS SLIP OUT, BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY PRESSED IN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE. BOTH PINS HAV ECOME OUT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, BOTH HAVE NOT COME OUT AT SAME TIME. THE POART THAT CAME OUT WAS PIVOT PIN IN STEERING COLUMN P/N …
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PIVOT PIN IN STEERING COLUMN SLIPS INTO A HINGE MECHANISM FOR TILT WHEEL TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. WHEN THESE PINS SLIP OUT, BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY PRESSED IN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE. BOTH PINS HAV ECOME OUT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, BOTH HAVE NOT COME OUT AT SAME TIME. THE POART THAT CAME OUT WAS PIVOT PIN IN STEERING COLUMN P/N 26045314.
NHTSA ODI #538335
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Steering
PIVOT PINS CAME OFF CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOOSEN.
NHTSA ODI #536901
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1998
Steering
MECHANISM ON THE STEERING TILT BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BOUNCE AROUND IN THE CHANNEL THAT IT IS IN, AND IT WOULD NOT TILT ANYMORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MECHANISM WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823987
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1998
Steering
PIVOT PINS FOR HINGES THAT ALLOW STEERING COLUMN TO TILT, SLIP OUT OF THE HOLES. THERE IS NOT ANY TYPE OF TIGHTENING DEVISE TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE, ONLY TENSION FOR THE FIT. WHEN THEY SLID EOUT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ROCK.
NHTSA ODI #533581
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1998
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO COME OFF.
NHTSA ODI #528325
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1997
Steering
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH STEERING COLUMN CAME APART. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID PIVOT PIN FELL OUT; HAD TO DISASSEMBLE STEERING COLUMN & REPLACED & REINSTALLED PIVOT PIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL RIVETS ADJACENT TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SUSPECT WELDS ARE LOCATED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE99063 · Steering Column Fire
Opened Oct 7, 1999 · Closed Mar 3, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF STEERING COLUMN FIRES TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS BUILT ON THE N-PLATFORM.GM HAS INDICATED IN ITS RESPONSE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A ROTARY IGNITION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN IN USE IN A NUMBER OF VEHICLE MODELS SINCE 1991 ON BOTH THE N AND J-PLATFORMS.HOWEVER, THE 1994-1995 N-PLATFORM IS OVER REPRESENTED ACCOUNTING FOR 83 (81%) OF THE COMBINDED TOTAL OF 102 REPORTS DESPITE BEING ONLY 14.2% OF THE COMBINED POPULATION. OF THE 10 NEW REPORTS RECEIVED SINCE OPENING EA99-063, 7 INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE STARTER.A FIRE IS CLAIMED TO HAVE ENSUED IN THE STEERING COLUMN IMMEDIATELY THERAFTER.GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) (NO. 433203) JULY 1994 WHIICH ADDRESSED OWNER COMPLAINTS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT RETURN TO THE RUN POSITION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED.THE TSB ADVISES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MOUNTING SCREWS MAY BE EXCESSIVELY TORQUED RESULTING IN DISTORTION OF THE SWITCH HOUSING.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND TO DETERMIN IF A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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