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1985 CHEVROLET C70 Recall - Campaign #86V170000

 
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1985 CHEVROLET C70 RECALL - #86V170000

RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

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Vehicle 1985 CHEVROLET C70
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 3/1/1985 - 7/1/1986
Recalled on 12/30/1986
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 2/20/1987
# Affected 9,038
Recalled for STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Description THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Consequences
Corrective action REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Notes SYSTEM: POWER STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 12,000 LBS. FRONT AXLES.
See also 1985 CHEVROLET C70 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, INDICATOR LIGHT

1985 CHEVROLET C70 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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