Vehicle recall 94V028000 · January 8, 1994
Chevrolet B7, GMC B7 and 8 more models
The intermediate steering shaft was assembled with loose or missing upper and lower pinch bolts which may cause separation of the shaft.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The intermediate steering shaft was assembled with loose or missing upper and lower pinch bolts which may cause separation of the shaft.
- Consequence
- Separation of the intermediate steering shaft results in total loss of steering control and could cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will properly torque loose pinch bolts and install pinch bolts where necessary.
- Notes
- System: steering; unknown type; shaft sector.vehicle description: medium duty truck, school bus chassis, and commercialchassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC service center AT1-313-456-4547. Also, contact the national highway traffic administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 8, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,673
- 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 B7 (1993): 1993
- Chevrolet C6 (1993): 1993
- Chevrolet C7 (1993): 1993
- Chevrolet Kodiak (1993): 1993
- Chevrolet P6 (1993): 1993
- GMC B7 (1993): 1993
- GMC C6 (1993): 1993
- GMC C7 (1993): 1993
- GMC P6 (1993): 1993
- GMC Topkick (1993): 1993
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