Make : DAEWOO | Model : LANOS | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19980303 - 19980529 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V305000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19981207 | Date Received by ODI: 19981201 | Date Added to Database: 19981202 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1063 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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