GMC C70 1986: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : GMC | Model : C70 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-03-01 - 1986-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V170000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-02-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-12-22 | Date Added to Database: 1986-12-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9038 | ||
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Summary:
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 12,000 LBS. FRONT AXLES. |
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