GMC RTS Recalls

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1987 1978

1987 GMC RTS Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Date Announced: 01/22/1987

Description of Recall: LOWER STEERING SHAFT, WHICH PASSES THROUGH A CUTOUT IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD, MAY CONTACT A BULKHEAD BRACKET.

Conequence: SHAFT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR AND SEPARATE RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Action Need To Fix It: REDUCE WIDTH OF BRACKET, CREATING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT CONTACT.

Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

1978 GMC RTS Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Date Announced: 11/20/1979

Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". A LONGER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED TO FIT SOME ADULT MALES IN ALL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A LONGER SEAT BELT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER BE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT, HEWOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND SERIOUS INJURY COULDRESULT.