GMC · Canada · High
GMC Astro: Not Entered
Affects GMC Astro · 1978 — about 20 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SPORT STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION FASTENERS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PROGRESSIVE LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL RELATIVE TO THE LOWER HUB SECTION AND WOULD BE NOTICEABLE AS FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE HUB CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational