Chevrolet Bruin; GMC Brigadier (1978-1981): Steering
Recall 81V104000 · Sep 9, 1981 · General Motors Corp.
44,059
vehicles affected
44,059
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V104000
- Date
- Sep 9, 1981
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 44,059
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V104000?
2 models: Chevrolet Bruin (1978-1981), GMC Brigadier (1978-1981), about 44,059 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V104000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.