POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM MAGNASTEER. Buick Regal 1998

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUBLISHED BULLETIN

SUBJECT: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM MAGNASTEER ACTUATOR PIGTAIL AREA (REPLACE STEERING GEAR)

MODELS: 1998 W BODY, C BODY, G BODY, AND H BODY

CONDITION:

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE PINION AREA OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. FURTHER EXAMINATION MAY REVEAL THE LEAK TO ORIGINATE FROM THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE MAGNASTEER ACTUATOR.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR AND FOLLOW UP WITH A VME PRODUCT REPORT.

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