GMC · Canada · High
GMC C7: Steering
Affects GMC C7 · 1985–1986 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN ON THESE VEHICLES. A DETACHED POWER CYLINDER COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED STEERING AND SEVER THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT FROM EITHER CONDITION. CORRECTION: ANCHOR BRACKET ATTACHING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, HARDENED FLAT WASHERS AND PREVAILING TORQUE NUTS AND TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
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