Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 67V-070 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 67V-070 covers 3,440 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1967.
Source: NHTSA recall 67V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY HAVE REDUCED FLEXIBILITY DUE TO INSUFFI- CIENT TOLERANCE IN ASSEMBLY.NORMAL DIFFERENCES IN MOVEMENT BETWEEN VEHICLE CAB AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS COULD FORCE THE COUPLING UPWARD AND CAUSE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SPLINES TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM MATCHING SPLINES ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLANGE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(INSPECT AND REPLACE COUPLING WITH ADJUSTABLE SPLINE TYPE AS REQUIRED.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.