What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1982054
- Recall date
- 7 July 1982
- Make
- Gmc
- Models
- Brigadier, C5, Astro, C7, C6
- Model years
- 1981 to 1982
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 714
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY YOKES MAY BE OF AN INCORRECT FORGING STEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1982054.