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1981 CHEVROLET BRUIN

1 recalls, 0 complaints

81V104000 Sep 9, 1981
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
44,059 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

CHEVROLET BRUIN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET BRUIN across all model years (1978, 1981).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET BRUIN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1981 (current) 1 0
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

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