GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-11-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 86V157000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,779
Reported to NHTSA
1986-11-25
Owners notified
1987-06-19
Defect description
A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.