1966 GMC PD4107 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 68V137000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1963 - 03/31/1968
- Affected:
- 2,855
- Notes:
- Possibility that power steering booster ball stud housing is under sized.this will reduce strength of housing, result in fatigue crack in area of ballstud and affect 'free play' of steering wheel.if crack in housing is allowed to progress far enough ball stud could work loose from housing and result in loss of steering control.(correct by replacing undersized housing with improved proper size.)
- Campaign:
- 68V020000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1965 - 12/31/1966
- Affected:
- 732
- Notes:
- Possibility that the power steering booster ball stud housing could be undersized.an undersized housing would have reduced strength which could result in a fatigue crack in the area of the ball stud which will reflect in 'free play' of the steering wheel.if a crack in the housing is allowed to progress far enough the ball stud could work loose from the housing and result in a loss of steering control.(correct by replacing undersized housing.)
- Campaign:
- 66V020001 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Affected:
- 551
- Notes:
- Possibility that steering tie rod may contain a metallurgical defect and break at either threaded end.a broken tie rod could result in loss of control of one front wheel, erratic steering, and some loss of steering control. (replace tie rod.)
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