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'.