NHTSA recall 87V003000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
GMC Rts
Reported Jan 22, 1987250 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built May 1, 1986 – Oct 1, 1986
The defect
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 remedy
Reduce width of bracket, creating sufficient clearance to prevent contact.