1994 Geo Tracker Recalls
Base Soft Top Sport Utility
1994 Geo Tracker Recall Record
Recall ID # 96V118000 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1996
Component:
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Description
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Recall ID # 94V016000 - STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Recall Date:
JAN 21, 1994
Component:
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.
Consequence
IF THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Recall ID # 94V073001 - SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Date:
APR 16, 1994
Component:
SUSPENSION:REAR
Description
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.