Vehicle recall 68V014000 · February 27, 1968

GMC HG5500, HG7500 and 2 more models

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility the flexible coupling upper flange-to-steering shaft clamp bolt may not have been properly tightened during assembly.if this bolt loosens, the mating splines of the flexible coupling flange and lower steering shaft could wear and the bolt eventually fall out, with a resultant loss of steering control.(correct by properly torquing bolt.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 68V014000
Reported to NHTSA: February 27, 1968
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: February 22, 1968
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,910
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 68V014000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

GMC HG5500 (1966-1967): 1967, 1966
GMC HG7500 (1966-1967): 1967, 1966
GMC HM5500 (1966-1967): 1967, 1966
GMC HM7500 (1966-1967): 1967, 1966

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