Campaign - Steering Wheel Fracture: Overview

GM CANADA
6D15

Issued: 06/01/96

CAMPAIGN: STEERING WHEEL FRACTURE

SUBJECT:
STEERING WHEEL FRACTURE

Models:
1995 Geo Tracker and Pontiac Sunrunner

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in CERTAIN 1995 Geo Tracker and Pontiac Sunrunner model vehicles. These vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the steering wheel centre hub to spoke weld may fracture. This could allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column. Should this occur while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, dealers are to inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code. Steering wheels found to have the suspect lot date code will be replaced.