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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V118000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 7, 1982

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
16
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 7, 1982
Production Jan 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1982

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE FRONT AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BALL NUT ASSEMBLIES.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A NEW WORM AND BALL NUT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH MANUAL STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A BALL NUT WERE TO BREAK WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANDAN ACCIDENT.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
82V118000
Units potentially affected
16
Report received
Dec 7, 1982
Production range
Jan 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1982
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.