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  NHTSA Recall 73V198000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V198000; Date: Oct. 3, 1973

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Chevrolet K10 1973 Chevrolet K20 1973 GMC K1500 1973 GMC K2500

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 123,600

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

General motors campaign no 73-c-16. Four wheel drive with power steering. Possibility that the steering gear attaching bolts may loosen, especially underhigh steering loads encountered in off-road operations. If this conditionoccurs, looseness in the steering gear or erratic steering will be noticableand if ignored, loss of steering control could result. (correct by inspectingand retorquing where necessary).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 12, 1973

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