Chevrolet B7; GMC B7 (1997-1998): Steering
Recall 98V237000 · Sep 29, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
3,969
vehicles affected
3,969
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V237000
- Date
- Sep 29, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,969
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE OVERLAP IN THE SLIP JOINT IS INSUFFICIENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V237000?
2 models: Chevrolet B7 (1997-1998), GMC B7 (1997-1998), about 3,969 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V237000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT.
What can happen?
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.