GMC HM5500 1967: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | HM5500 | 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.'
