SYS ONLINE INGEST 5 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ GMC/ 1981091

GMC · Canada · High

GMC Brigadier, Bruin: Not Entered

Affects GMC Brigadier, Bruin · 1978–1981 — about 5K vehicles.

The hazard

UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLT AND NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational