Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 04/22/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO 76C14. GMC CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-08. MEDIUM DUTYTRUCKS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE TORQUE NUTS USED TO ATTACH STEERING GEARS ANDPOWER STEERING CYLINDER ANCHOR BRACKETS TO THE CHASSIS FRAMES, CONTAIN METALFLAWS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ORLOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING ALL NUTS USED FOR ATTACHING STEERING GEARS AND POWER STEERINGCYLINDERS)
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 09/04/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-17, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-10. SCHOOL BUS AND TRUCKCHASSIS. POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES INSTALLEDMAY HAVE AN END FITTING WHICH WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED TO THE HOSE. IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID OR POSSIBLESEPARATION OF HOSE FROM FITTING CAUSING PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLEBRAKING CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ALL HOSE FOUND WITH ONESIZE CRIMP DIAMETER. )
