GMC UNSPECIFIED 1966: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V083000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
GMC | UNSPECIFIED | 1966 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1967-09-28 | 1967-10-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5415
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT LOWER U- BOLT BRACKETS AND/OR UPPER U-BOLT SPACERS MADE OF MANGANESE BRONZE INSTEAD OF MALLEABLE IRON WERE INSTALLED ON THE REAR AXLE.THESE COULD BREAK CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.'INSPECT AND INSTALL CORRECT BOLTS AS REQUIRED.'