1997-1998 GMC B7 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1997-1998 GMC B7 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) (Change Vehicle)

The following STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) recall/defect on 1997-1998 GMC B7 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1998-09-29. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1997 - 1998 CHEVROLET B7 1997 - 1998 GMC B7
UNits affected:	3969
Recall Number:	98V237000
Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE OVERLAP IN THE SLIP JOINT IS INSUFFICIENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE.
Consequence:	THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT.
Notes:	OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 21, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTCHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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