NHTSA Complaint #825705 — 1997 GMC SUBURBAN STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	825705
Vehicle	1997 GMC SUBURBAN
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	July 15, 1998
Date Filed	July 21, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH UPHILL WHEN THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING PUMP SNAPPED. CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC 97 TAHOE'S AND SUBURBAN. DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE POWER STEERING UNITS WITH THE EXACT UNITS . *AK

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