Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Chevrolet B7 and 1 more
Reported Mar 23, 199975 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 99005Built Apr 1, 1997 – Aug 31, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 6.0L gasoline engine, 10,000 lb. Front axle, and power steering. the power steering fluid can leak as a result of a power steering fluid supply hose interference condition.
The risk
Eventually, all power steering assist would cease, resulting in a loss of steering control.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new power steering hose and adapter.
Owner notification began may 4, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).