GMC TRANSIT COACHES 1982: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V118000

Make Model Year
GMC TRANSIT COACHES 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-12-01 1982-12-07 1982-12-13

Production Dates: 1982-01-01 - 1982-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BALL NUT ASSEMBLIES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A NEW WORM AND BALL NUT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH MANUAL STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A BALL NUT WERE TO BREAK WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANDAN ACCIDENT.