Geo · Canada · High
Geo Tracker: Steering
Affects Geo Tracker · 1994 — about 185 vehicles.
The hazard
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES MAY SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASREQUIRED.
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