Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 76V-209 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-209 covers 1,252 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 1976.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,2522 models

ReportedDec 30, 1976Owners notified Dec 23, 1976

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V209000 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.

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRUCK-SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH MANUAL STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEARBOX MAY BE ATTACHED TO FRAME WITH INCORRECTOR LOOSE FASTENERS.SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THESE FASTENERS LOOSEN, THEPOTENTIAL EXISTS FO R DETACHMENT OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAME WITH RESULTINGLOSS O F STEERING CONTROL.SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, VEHICLE CRASH COULD O CCURWITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AL L FASTENERS WITHIMPROVED TYPE).

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

Chevrolet SE601975, 1976

GMC SE601975, 1976

Built from June 1, 1975 to August 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.