GMC GENERAL 1986: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V157000

Make Model Year
GMC GENERAL 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-06-19 1986-11-25 1986-12-01

Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4779

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.