Recall 92V015000: Steering Column Shaft Bolt Fracture

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.