BRUIN: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	81V104000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BRUIN
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19771201 - 19810401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	44059
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19810911
Recall Initiated By:	19810911
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19810909
Record Creation Date:	19810917
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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