Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 68V-137 · GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 68V-137 covers 2,855 GMC vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 1968.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,8559 models

ReportedDec 30, 1968Owners notified Dec 18, 1968

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 68V137000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING BOOSTER BALL STUD HOUSING IS UNDER SIZED.THIS WILL REDUCE STRENGTH OF HOUSING, RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACK IN AREA OF BALLSTUD AND AFFECT 'FREE PLAY' OF STEERING WHEEL.IF CRACK IN HOUSING IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH BALL STUD COULD WORK LOOSE FROM HOUSING AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY REPLACING UNDERSIZED HOUSING WITH IMPROVED PROPER SIZE.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

GMC PD41061963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC PD41071963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC S6m1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC S8m1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC SDH1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC SDM1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC T6h1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC TDH1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

GMC TDM1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

Built from April 1, 1963 to April 1, 1968. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.