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Recall 96V-118

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1994 Geo Tracker: Steering (steering wheel/handle bar).

At a glance

Campaign number
96V-118
Reported
July 1, 1996
Vehicles affected
965 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.

The risk

This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code and replace any found to have this suspect date.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: steering; wheel and column. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. Owner notification: owner notification began in june 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact geo/chevrolet at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].

Affected vehicles