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Network/ Canada/ GMC/ 1996006

GMC · Canada · High

GMC C Series, K Series: Steering

Affects GMC C Series, K Series · 1995 — about 269 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the steering column upper intermediate shaft nut may not be torqued to the proper specification. The nut could detach allowing the through bolt that secures the upper intermediate shaft to the lower steering column shaft to fall out. This could result in possible shaft separation, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash. Correction: Suspect fasteners will be torqued to specification.

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