NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V003000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — GMC · reported 22 Jan 1987 · 250 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LOWER STEERING SHAFT, WHICH PASSES THROUGH A CUTOUT IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD, MAY CONTACT A BULKHEAD BRACKET.

The risk

SHAFT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR AND SEPARATE RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

The fix

REDUCE WIDTH OF BRACKET, CREATING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT CONTACT.

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
87V003000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
22 Jan 1987
Owners notified
12 Jan 1987
Potentially affected
250

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.

1987 GMC Rts

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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