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NHTSA Investigation PE96076

Preliminary Evaluation · General Motors, LLC · STEERING

ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
2
2 models
Opened
Dec 18, 1996
Preliminary Evaluation
Closed
Apr 17, 1997
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
PE96076
Investigation type
Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Opened
Dec 18, 1996
Closed
Apr 17, 1997
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 model years across 2 models

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.