NHTSA recall 86V170000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V170000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-12-22 |
| Owners notified | 1987-02-20 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 9038 |
What is wrong
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
The remedy
REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 12,000 LBS. FRONT AXLES.
| 1985 CHEVROLET C70 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 CHEVROLET C70 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1985 GMC C7 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1986 GMC C7 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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