NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V157000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — GMC · reported 25 Nov 1986 · 4,779 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

SYSTEM: STEERING/CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

86V157000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

25 Nov 1986

Owners notified

19 Jun 1987

Potentially affected

4,779

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.

1985 GMC General 1986 GMC General

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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