1987 GMC RTS

1 recalls, 0 complaints

87V003000 Jan 22, 1987
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
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.
250 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC RTS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE87009 Opened: Dec 16, 1986 , Closed: Jun 11, 1987
PE, Closed
PARK BRAKE SWITCH MALF
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:SUBJECT VALVE WAS PRODUCED WITH-OUT AN INTERNAL SPRING TO KEEP THE PLUNGER IN THE APPLY POSITION.ASERVICE BULLETIN WAS PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY, 1984 CONCERNING THE TIMELYREPLACEMENT OF INTERNAL O RINGS IN THE VALVE WHICH IN TURN WILL PRODUCEADEQUATE FRICTION TO... Read more

GMC RTS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC RTS across all model years (1978, 1987).

2 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC RTS - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1987 (current) 1 0
1978 1 0 View

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