Steering: linkagesRecall 72V-045 · 1972 GMC MH9500
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-045 covers 56 1972 GMC MH9500 for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GMC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDERSIZED PINCH BOLT WAS INSTALLEDIN LOWER YOKE WHICH CONNECTS UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS POSSIBLY ALLOWINGLOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.IF LOOSE CLAMP BOLT CONDITION EXISTS, BOLT COULD FALL OUTAND ALLOW UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT ANDLOWER STEERING SHAFT TO BECOME DISCONNECTEDRESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITHNEW BOLT WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1971 to September 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.