Vehicle recall 91V083000 · June 10, 1991

Chevrolet Beretta and Corsica

Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation.
Consequence: This could allow steering wheel to separate from steeringcolumn; loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy: Tighten the nut to the proper torque as necessary.
Notes: System: steering wheel nut.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 91V083000
Reported to NHTSA: June 10, 1991
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: June 15, 1991
Vehicles potentially affected: 36,364
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 91V083000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Beretta (1991): 1991
Chevrolet Corsica (1991): 1991

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