NHTSA recall campaign

98V320000

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

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2Affected configurations shown217Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Report receivedMar 12, 1999
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.

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 98V320000

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALEROOpen vehicle record →1999 PONTIAC GRAND AMOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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