Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 68V-021 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 68V-021 covers 5,000 Chevrolet vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING ON REGULAR SIZE CHEVROLET EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD STEERING CAN EVENTUALLY FAIL WHEN OPERATED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS.A FAILURE OF THE LOWER BEARING BY ITSELF DOES NOT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.HOWEVER IN TAXICAB OR POLICE SERVICE WHICH INVOLVES BOTH HIGH MILEAGE AND AN UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF TURNS PER MILE CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SCORING OR GROOVING OF THE STEERING SHAFT WITH EVENTUAL SHAFT BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION OF BEARING AND SHAFT.REPLACE BEARING IF FOUND NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.