Recall
GMC Rts — 87V003000
NHTSA ID
87V003000
Make
GMC
Model
Rts
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-01-22
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
250
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LOWER STEERING SHAFT, WHICH PASSES THROUGH A CUTOUT IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD, MAY CONTACT A BULKHEAD BRACKET.
Consequence
SHAFT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR AND SEPARATE RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
REDUCE WIDTH OF BRACKET, CREATING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT CONTACT.