GMC General (1985-1986): Steering
Recall 86V157000 · Nov 25, 1986 · General Motors Corp.
4,779
vehicles affected
4,779
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V157000
- Date
- Nov 25, 1986
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 4,779
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V157000?
1 model: GMC General (1985-1986), about 4,779 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V157000?
REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.
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.