DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

THE STEERING WHEEL NUT MAY HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED INSUFFICIENTLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND MAY LOOSEN AND DEVELOP PLAY BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

RESOLUTION

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL NUT TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY IS EXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOTBE DRIVEN AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

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