CHEVROLET B7 1997: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V057000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET B7 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-05-04 1999-03-23 1999-03-25

Production Dates: 1997-04-01 - 1997-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99005

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L GASOLINE ENGINE, 10,000 LB. FRONT AXLE, AND POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID CAN LEAK AS A RESULT OF A POWER STEERING FLUID SUPPLY HOSE INTERFERENCE CONDITION.

Consequence

EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD CEASE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW POWER STEERING HOSE AND ADAPTER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.