What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1994071
- Recall date
- 8 April 1994
- Make
- White Gmc
- Models
- Wim, Wcm, Wia, Wg, Wah, Wca
- Model years
- 1993 to 1994
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 487
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY TO THE CAB STRUCTURE MAY FAIL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF BOTH STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKETS FAIL, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN MAY DROP DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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 1994071.