Oldsmobile · Canada · High
Oldsmobile Ciera: Steering
Affects Oldsmobile Ciera · 1983 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
THE REAR CRADLE BOLT COULD PULL THROUGH THE RETAINER DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THAT MOUNTING LOCATION AND THE STEERING SHAFT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.
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