Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
B7
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V237000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
This Could Lead To Loss Of Steering, Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Steering Shaft And, If Necessary, Replace The Intermediate Steering Shaft.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19960601
End Of Manufacture
19980430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3969
Date Owners Notified
19981021
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19980929