Defect summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SELF LOCKING NUTS THAT CONNECT THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS CAN COME LOOSE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL DO A TORQUE CHECK OF THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND, IF THE NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SELF LOCKING NUTS (STEERING COLUMN).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER SHOULD OCCUR IN THE FORM OF ABNORMAL STEERINGPLAY, CAUSED BY THE LOOSE NUTS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V122000. Text as published by NHTSA.