- The problem
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 6.0L gasoline engine, 10,000 lb. Front axle, and power steering. The power steering fluid can leak as a result of a power steering fluid supply hose interference condition.
- The risk
- Eventually, all power steering assist would cease, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a new power steering hose and adapter.
Steering
1997 GMC B7 Steering problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1997 GMC B7's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 1997 GMC B7
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.
Steering complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
GMC B7 steering complaints by year
B7 steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data