The issue
STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY YOKES MAY BE OF AN INCORRECT FORGING STEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING.
Description (français)
Les étriers de la colonne de direction peuvent être en acier de forge de mauvaîse qualité, aux soudures fragiles. La rupture d'une soudure peut provoquer la perte de maîtrise du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gmc ASTRO | 1981, 1982 |
| Gmc BRIGADIER | 1981, 1982 |
| Gmc C5 | 1981, 1982 |
| GMC C6 | 1981, 1982 |
| GMC C7 | 1981, 1982 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Brigadier | 1981 | 0 | 1 |