Automobile Recall Information for the GMC BRIGADIER 1979

Make : GMC Model : BRIGADIER Year : 1979 Manufacturing Dates : 12/01/1977 - 04/01/1981 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V104000 Date Owner's Notified: 09/11/1981 Date Received by ODI: 09/09/1981 Date Added to Databse: 09/17/1981 Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer Campaign Number: Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number Of Units Affected : 44059 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. Consequence:       Remedy:       THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:       Click here to read about lemon laws for a GMC BRIGADIER or to locate a lemon law lawyer.

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