Recall 91V051000: Steering Wheel Defect

THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.

PASSENGER CARS; POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS.