GMC UNSPECIFIED 1966: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V072000

Make Model Year
GMC UNSPECIFIED 1966
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-04-07 1972-04-05 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1963-05-01 - 1969-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2459

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

GMC CAMPAIGN NO C-69-C-1.ALL COACHES ASSEMBLED AFTER APRIL 1963, EXCEPTTDH/TGH 3501 AND 3502.COACH EQUIPPED W/POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THATBOOSTER CONTROL BALL STUD HOUSING ON POWER STEERING-EQUIPPED COACHES COULDDEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AFTER EXTENDED USE AND MILEAGE.IF CONDITION DEVELOPSCOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE BALL STUD HOUSING FAILURE AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.THIS IS FOLLOW-UP AND ADDITION TO CAMPAIGN 68-0020, INITIATED3-11-68.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PRESENT HOUSING WITH ONE OF NEWFORGING DESIGN, WHERE NECESSARY.'