GMC HM5500 1966: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | HM5500 | 1966 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1967-08-24 | 1967-08-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3440
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY HAVE REDUCED FLEXIBILITY DUE TO INSUFFI- CIENT TOLERANCE IN ASSEMBLY.NORMAL DIFFERENCES IN MOVEMENT BETWEEN VEHICLE CAB AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS COULD FORCE THE COUPLING UPWARD AND CAUSE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SPLINES TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM MATCHING SPLINES ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLANGE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'INSPECT AND REPLACE COUPLING WITH ADJUSTABLE SPLINE TYPE AS REQUIRED.'
