Vehicle recall 97V142000 · August 29, 1997

Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon

Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel.
Consequence: Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. Dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications.
Notes: Owner notification began August 20, 1997. Owners who have not been contacted by their dealer should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 as soon as possible.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V142000
Reported to NHTSA: August 29, 1997
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 20, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,957
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 97V142000 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 Tahoe (1998): 1998
GMC Yukon (1998): 1998

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