Steering: hydraulic power assist systemRecall 74V-214 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 74V-214 covers 13,502 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a steering: hydraulic power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on November 11, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V214000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-18.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS ATTACHINGTHE POWER STEERING CYLINDER ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY HAVE BEENASSEMBLED WITH FASTENERS WHICH WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED OR WHICH WERETHE WRONG TYPE.IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH BOLTS IN THIS CONDITION, IT ISPOSSIBLE FOR THE ATTACHING BOLTS TO SHEAR, DETACHING THE CYLINDER FROM THEFRAME RAIL.THE DETACHED CYLINDER COULD WEDGE BETWEEN THE DRAG LINKS AND FRONTSPRING CAUSING STEERING LOCKUP OR POSSIBLY SEVER FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAUSING LOSSOF VEHICLE BRAKING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ANCHOR BRACKET BOLTS,WASHERS AND NUTS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.