1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA RECALL - #94V189000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1994 - 1/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
10/18/1994 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/21/1994 |
| # Affected |
206 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THE SPINDLE NUT IS UNDERTORQUED THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SPINDLE NUT WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDANT FRONT; SPINDLE; KNUCKLE; STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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