Recall 82V118000
Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — GMC · reported 7 Dec 1982 · 16 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FRONT AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BALL NUT ASSEMBLIES.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A NEW WORM AND BALL NUT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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