NHTSA recall campaign

80V162000

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

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1Affected configurations shown1,524Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSteering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Report receivedOct 12, 1980
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THE WELD ON THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WHERE THE FEMALE SPLINE CONNECTS TO THE TUBE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND ACTUALLY MISSED THE SEAM.

What fixes it

Official remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SHAFT WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY WELDED, AT NO CHARGE.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 80V162000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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