Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 74V-130 · GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 74V-130 covers 183 GMC vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 1974.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1832 models

ReportedAug 16, 1974Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 74V130000 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.

GMC CAMPAIGN NO C-74-C-2.INTERCITY COACHES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERINGPROPELLER SHAFT PINCH BOLT ASSEMBLY, LOCATED AT THE STEERING GEAR BOX ON THEFRONT AXLE, MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN EXTRA WASHER WHICH DID NOT ALLOWSUFFICIENT THREAD TO NUT ENGAGEMENT WHEN TORQUEING PINCH BOLT NUT.IF THEPINCH BOLT NUT WORKED FREE, STEERING LOSS COULD OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH LONGER HARDENED BOLT).

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

GMC 4108a1974

GMC 4905a1973, 1974