Recall 97V142000: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 29, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

3,957vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel.

Possible consequence

Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. Dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe263 complaints
• 1998 GMC Yukon80 complaints