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Recall 98V-242

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado and 1 other model: Steering (gear box (other than rack and pinion)).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-242
Reported
October 6, 1998
Vehicles affected
8,367 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. Some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. The bolts can loosen over time allowing the steering gear to move. This loosening can result in some unresponsive steering feel and some noise to the driver.

The risk

If this condition is ignored, the steering gear to frame can wear and/or fatigue the attaching bolts to the point of breakage or the bolts backing out. If all the bolts break or back out, the steering gear would separate from the frame resulting in a loss of steering control.

The fix

Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began during october 1998.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 contactchevrolet at 1-[removed] or GMC at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles