NHTSA safety recall
Recall 87V003000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jan 22, 1987
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
LOWER STEERING SHAFT, WHICH PASSES THROUGH A CUTOUT IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD, MAY CONTACT A BULKHEAD BRACKET.
The risk
SHAFT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR AND SEPARATE RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
REDUCE WIDTH OF BRACKET, CREATING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT CONTACT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 87V003000
- Units potentially affected
- 250
- Report received
- Jan 22, 1987
- Production range
- May 1, 1986 – Oct 1, 1986
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.