Alero V6-3.4L VIN E (1999)
Steering Wheel: Recalls
Recall 98V320000: Steering Wheel Nut Inspection
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V320000
Component: STEERING: WHEEL AND COLUMN
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1999
Make: OLDSMOBILE
Model: ALERO
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 217
Summary:
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.
This condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing
the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct
tightness and tighten if necessary.
Owner notification began during December 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 contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also
contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto
Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).