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Safety recall · 73V169000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 15, 1973. It covers about 3,915 vehicles across 11 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
73V169000
Reported
Aug 15, 1973
Vehicles
3,915
Area
Steering

Contacts

Gmc campaign no c-73-c-1. Various models intercity, transit and suburbancoaches. Possibility that the bolt installed in the power steering boosterpiston rod socket clamp was of insufficient strength to provide adequateclamping. Also, the anchor bracket securing the power steering boostercylinder may not conform to material specifications. If these conditionsexists it could result in breakage of the bracket or separation of the pistonrod from the socket and either could result in loss of vehicle control.(Correct by inspecting and replacing bolts and anchor bracket where necessary).Model domstart domend pd4106 1963 nov 1965 may. Pd4107 1965 nov 1969 may.Pd4108 1970 feb 1971 aug. P8m4108a 1972 may 1972 jun. P8m4108a 1972 dec 1973feb. Pd4903 1968 mar 1969 may. Pd4905 1969 dec 1971 jul. P8m4905a 1971 dec1972 may. P8m4905a 1972 dec 1973 may. Tdh4519 tdh5303 tdh5304 tdm4519 tdm5303tdm5304 t6h4521 t6h4521a t6h4523(a) t6h5305 t6h5305a t6h5306 t6h5306at6h5307(a) t6h5308(a) t6m5305a t6m5306 t6m5306a t8h5305 t8h5305a t8h5306t8h5306a t8h5307(a) t8h5308(a) sdh4502 sdh5302 sdm4502 sdm5302 s6h4503 s6h4503as6h4504a s6m4503 s6m4503a s6m4504a s8h5303a s8h5304a s8m5303a s8m5304a

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V169000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 73V169000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 73V169000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 73V169000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on August 15, 1973. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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