OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

81V104000

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Reported Sep 9, 1981 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THEDRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1981 GMC Brigadier 1981 Chevrolet Bruin 1980 GMC Brigadier 1980 Chevrolet Bruin 1979 Chevrolet Bruin 1979 GMC Brigadier 1978 GMC Brigadier 1978 Chevrolet Bruin

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗