W4500: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V151002
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	W4500
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19980301 - 19980430
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	42
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19981023
Recall Initiated By:	19981023
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19980706
Record Creation Date:	19980717
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence Summary:	LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

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