GMC HG5500 1967: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V014000

Make Model Year
GMC HG5500 1967
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-02-22 1968-02-27 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2910

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING UPPER FLANGE-TO-STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.IF THIS BOLT LOOSENS, THE MATING SPLINES OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING FLANGE AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD WEAR AND THE BOLT EVENTUALLY FALL OUT, WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY PROPERLY TORQUING BOLT.'