The defect
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FOR THE CORRECT LOWER COUPLING AND REPLACE IT AS REQUIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1995 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1995 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1995 | 216 | 1 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1995 | 84 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 1995
16 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the steering; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 95V249003 22 Dec 1995 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| 95V249001 2 Dec 1995 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 95V249002 27 Nov 1995 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| 95V134000 17 Jul 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V132000 13 Jul 1995 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 95V119000 7 Jun 1995 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 95V089000 12 May 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V088000 12 May 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995