GMC K1500 1973: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V198000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | K1500 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-10-12 | 1973-10-03 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1973-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 123600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-16.FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN, ESPECIALLY UNDERHIGH STEERING LOADS ENCOUNTERED IN OFF-ROAD OPERATIONS.IF THIS CONDITIONOCCURS, LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING GEAR OR ERRATIC STEERING WILL BE NOTICABLEAND IF IGNORED, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND RETORQUING WHERE NECESSARY'.
