Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (1999): Steering
Recall 98V320000 · Dec 15, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
217
vehicles affected
217
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V320000
- Date
- Dec 15, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 217
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Oldsmobile | Alero | 1999 |
| Pontiac | Grand AM | 1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V320000?
2 models: Oldsmobile Alero (1999), Pontiac Grand AM (1999), about 217 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V320000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.