1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
The 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN, potentially affecting up to 44,059 vehicles.
Recall 81V104000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 44,059 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET BRUIN
- 1978 CHEVROLET BRUIN (current)
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- 1980 CHEVROLET BRUIN — 0 complaints
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