Vehicle recall 98V320000 · December 15, 1998

Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand AM

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel can come loose from the steering shaft because the steering wheel retaining nut could have been improperly tightened.
Consequence: This condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.
Notes: Owner notification began December 23, 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V320000
Reported to NHTSA: December 15, 1998
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: December 23, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 217
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 98V320000 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.

Oldsmobile Alero (1999): 1999
Pontiac Grand AM (1999): 1999

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