GMC T6H 1965: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V137000

Make Model Year
GMC T6H 1965
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-12-18 1968-12-30 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1963-04-01 - 1968-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2855

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING BOOSTER BALL STUD HOUSING IS UNDER SIZED.THIS WILL REDUCE STRENGTH OF HOUSING, RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACK IN AREA OF BALLSTUD AND AFFECT 'FREE PLAY' OF STEERING WHEEL.IF CRACK IN HOUSING IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH BALL STUD COULD WORK LOOSE FROM HOUSING AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY REPLACING UNDERSIZED HOUSING WITH IMPROVED PROPER SIZE.'