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  NHTSA Recall 72V072000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V072000; Date: Apr. 5, 1972

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1963 GMC GMC 1964 GMC GMC 1965 GMC GMC 1966 GMC GMC 1967 GMC GMC 1968 GMC GMC 1969 GMC GMC

Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 2,459

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

GMC campaign no c-69-c-1. All coaches assembled after April 1963, excepttdh/tgh 3501 and 3502. Coach equipped w/power steering. Possibility thatbooster control ball stud housing on power steering-equipped coaches coulddevelop fatigue cracks after extended use and mileage. If condition developscould result in complete ball stud housing failure and loss of steeringcontrol. This is follow-up and addition to campaign 68-0020, initiated3-11-68. (correct by inspecting and replacing present housing with one of newforging design, where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 7, 1972

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