RECALL 98V155000, STEERING WHEEL RECALL IN WHICH THE DEALER NEEDS TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO GET TO THE BOLT, AND CANNOT REMEDY THIS RECALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.832379 DUP OF 832805; POSTED ON 09-…
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RECALL 98V155000, STEERING WHEEL RECALL IN WHICH THE DEALER NEEDS TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO GET TO THE BOLT, AND CANNOT REMEDY THIS RECALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.832379 DUP OF 832805; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832805
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
Steering
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK
NHTSA ODI #830548
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Steering
STEERING WHEEL NUTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA ODI #539914
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Steering
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE. AFRAID VEHICLE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827261
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Steering
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE WEATHER IS FREEZING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DRIVER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813815
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1997
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT SOME MOVEMENT IS NOTICED WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812595
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996
Air BagsSteering
STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #511911
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Steering
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #803027
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Steering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN WAS SHAKING AND (3) BOLTS BECAME LOOSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #802860
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1996
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, WHEN STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL DETACHED IN HAND, ALSO NOTICED LOOSENESS IN STEERING WHEEL EARLIER. *AK UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT INSIDE WAS NOT ASSEMBLED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
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EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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