NHTSA Recall 67V007001 |
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Vehicles: GMC E5500, GMC E6500, GMC S5500, GMC S6500
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 67V007001 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): GMC / E5500 1967 GMC / E6500 1967 GMC / S5500 1967 GMC / S6500 1967 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 26, 1967 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 67V007001 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Potential Number of Units Affected: 413 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT, DURING A FULL RIGHT HAND TURN, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINES RUNNING TO THE POWER CYLINDER MAY BECOME SCORED OR PARTIALLY CRUSHED THROUGH INTERFERENCE WITH A CLAMP ON THE POWER STEERING POWER CYLINDER PISTON ROD. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, BUT MANUAL STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED WITH HIGHER EFFORTS. ALSO DURING A FULL RIGHT HAND TURN, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING POWER CYLINDER BALL AND STUDOR ITS CLAMP. THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURE. (INSTALL NEW POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINES, REPOSITION THE BALL STUD CLAMP, AND READJUST THE FRONT WHEEL STOPS TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS.)