Recall
Geo Tracker — 98V324001
NHTSA ID
98V324001
Make
Geo
Model
Tracker
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1998-12-15
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
1,158
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
98076
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COUPLING THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS CRACKED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFTS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.