NHTSA recall campaign

97V075000

Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

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3Affected configurations shown14Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Report receivedJan 4, 1999
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

IF THE STEERING SHAFT FAILS, STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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 97V075000

1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATIONOpen vehicle record →1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATIONOpen vehicle record →1995 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATIONOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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