Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V024000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-03-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V024000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
48
Reported to NHTSA
1985-03-05
Owners notified
1985-03-15

Defect description

ONE OF THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE STEERING GEAR COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Buick Regal1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.