Vehicle recall 73V198000 · October 3, 1973
Chevrolet K10, GMC K1500 and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V198000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 1973
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 12, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 123,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet K10 (1973): 1973
- Chevrolet K20 (1973): 1973
- GMC K1500 (1973): 1973
- GMC K2500 (1973): 1973
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