NHTSA Complaint #758486 — 1998 GMC GMC
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 758486 |
| Vehicle | 1998 GMC GMC |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
WE HAVE TALKED TO MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM ON THESE SCHOOL BUSES, THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS GETTING HOT AND GAULDING STEERING BOXES. OIL TEMPERATURE IS AROUND 220 TO 320 DEGREES, THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN REPLACING GEAR BOXES AND SOME GEAR BOXES ARE FAILING THE SECOND TIME.*AK
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