Vehicle recall 87V003000 · January 22, 1987
1987 GMC RTS
Lower steering shaft, which passes through a cutout in the front bulkhead, may contact a bulkhead bracket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Lower steering shaft, which passes through a cutout in the front bulkhead, may contact a bulkhead bracket.
- Consequence
- Shaft could eventually wear and separate resulting inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy
- Reduce width of bracket, creating sufficient clearance to prevent contact.
- Notes
- System: steering shaft.vehicle description: transit buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V003000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 22, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 12, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
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