NHTSA Recall 66V032003 |
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Vehicles: Oldsmobile Cutlass, Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 66V032003 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS 1967 OLDSMOBILE / VISTA CRUISER 1967 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 06, 1967 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 66V032003 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 70,644 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS COULD CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION WHICH, EVEN THOUGH NOT NOTICABLE TO THE OWNER ,MIGHT SUBJECT THE SHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS .SHOULD THESE STRESSES BE SEVERE ENOUGH OR EXTEND OVER A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING. (REPLACE ALL SHAFTS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN.)