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1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
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STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V019000
Defect Summary:THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19771101
End Date of Manufacturing:19771201
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:22268
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19780123
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:19780124
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:36492
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