| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
81V104000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
BRUIN |
| Model Year: |
1979 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
12-01-1977 through 04-01-1981
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| Type of Report: |
V |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
44,059 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
09-11-1981 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
09-09-1981 |
| Record Creation Date: |
09-17-1981 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT. |
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