# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96048
> **LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL** · Opened 1996-07-19 · Closed 1996-11-13
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96048
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-07-19
- **Close date:** 1996-11-13
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET
- **Affected components:** STEERING
- **Affected model years:** 1994
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96048)
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