1974 CHEVROLET C6500 Recall

Campaign:: 74V214000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Affected:: 13,502
Notes:: Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-18.trucks.possibility that the bolts attachingthe power steering cylinder anchor bracket to the frame rail may have beenassembled with fasteners which were not sufficiently tightened or which werethe wrong type.if the vehicle is operated with bolts in this condition, it ispossible for the attaching bolts to shear, detaching the cylinder from theframe rail.the detached cylinder could wedge between the drag links and frontspring causing steering lockup or possibly sever front brake hose causing lossof vehicle braking.(correct by inspecting and replacing anchor bracket bolts,washers and nuts.)