1981 GMC BRIGADIER
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.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC BRIGADIER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE90012
Opened: Oct 24, 1989 , Closed: Mar 14, 1990
STEERING LOSS
There is no summary currently available
GMC BRIGADIER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC BRIGADIER across all model years (1978, 1988).
8
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths