If the upper and lower steering shafts separate, completeloss of steering control will occur, which could result in an accident.

Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Date Announced
DEC 13, 1993
Vehicles Affected
115,000
NHTSA Campaign #
93V210000
Summary
The molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower column shaft may have been sheared prior to installation of the steering column assembly into the vehicle. If this occurred, the upper steering shaft will separate from the lower steering shaft.
Actions
A restraining sleeve will be added to the intermediate shaft to limit the amount of steering shaft movement available.
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