Chevrolet C70; GMC C7 (1985-1986): Steering
Recall 86V170000 · Dec 22, 1986 · General Motors Corp.
9,038
vehicles affected
9,038
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V170000
- Date
- Dec 22, 1986
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 9,038
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V170000?
2 models: Chevrolet C70 (1985-1986), GMC C7 (1985-1986), about 9,038 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V170000?
REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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.