Tracker 4x2 L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 95-C-73
Date: 960601
Recall - Steering Wheel Fractures
95-C-73
CAMPAIGN: STEERING WHEEL...
Issued: 06/51/96
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN
SUBJECT:
95-C-73 - STEERING WHEEL FRACTURE
MODELS:
1995 GEO TRACKER
The Highway Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a
reasonable time after the customer has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of
failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the customer may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome remedies, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to
repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the divisional letter that is being sent to customers, the customers
are being instructed to contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the
mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
Defect/Vehicles Involved
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in CERTAIN 1995 Geo Tracker model vehicles. These vehicles
may exhibit a condition in which the steering wheel center hub to spoke weld may fracture. This could allow the steering wheel to separate from the
steering column.
Should this occur while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, dealers are to inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code. Steering
wheels found to have the suspect lot date code will be replaced.
Involved are CERTAIN 1995 Geo Tracker model vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints as shown.
NOTICE:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through VISS (Vehicle Information Service System) prior to beginning campaign repairs. [Not all vehicles
within the above breakpoints may be involved]
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number. Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number,
customer name and address data have been prepared, and are being furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. The Customer name and
address data furnished will enable dealers to follow up with customers involved in this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the
campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
These dealer listings may contain customer names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow up
necessary to complete this campaign.
Part Info/Return Procedure
Notice:
Due to the small number of vehicles involved, dealers are encouraged not to order campaign parts for use as shelf stock. Parts should ONLY be
