Chevrolet W3500, W4500; GMC W3500, W4500 (1998): Steering
Recall 98V151002 · Jul 6, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
42
vehicles affected
42
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V151002
- Date
- Jul 6, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 42
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V151002?
4 models: Chevrolet W3500 (1998), Chevrolet W4500 (1998), GMC W3500 (1998) and 1 more, about 42 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V151002?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
What can happen?
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
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.