Transport CanadaCritical
1991 PONTIAC TEMPESTTransport Canada Recall #1991086
The official notice
Defect
THE NUT ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION. THIS COULD ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
STEERING WHEEL NUT WILL BE CHECKED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION IF NECESSARY.
5,858 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 1D11/91030Updated June 10, 2026