Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1997 GMC B7

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections99V057000
Filed Mar 23, 199975 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L GASOLINE ENGINE, 10,000 LB. FRONT AXLE, AND POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID CAN LEAK AS A RESULT OF A POWER STEERING FLUID SUPPLY HOSE INTERFERENCE CONDITION.

Risk. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD CEASE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW POWER STEERING HOSE AND ADAPTER.

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)98V237000
Filed Sep 29, 19983,969 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE OVERLAP IN THE SLIP JOINT IS INSUFFICIENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE.

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2001
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20010100Routine
20000300Routine
19990300Routine
19980300Routine
1997 — this page0200Routine
19950200Routine
19930200Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Mar 23, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.