Gmc Me6500 1973

Model Me6500 made in 1973 by Gmc got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningpower train, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.

Me6500 year 1973

Recalls

Model 1973

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
75V052000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.		V (Vehicle)	1226	04/15/1975	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/07/1975	10/12/1979
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Notes	Chevrolet campaign no 75-c-09.gmc campaign no 75-c-07.equipped with mt-65allison transmission matched with 366 or 427 cid v-8 engine.heavy dutytrucks.possibility that during the corrective action to eliminate the defectcovered in recall campaign 74-0226.november 18, 1974, the governor assemblywas reworked to replace the nylon driven gear with a bronze driven gear.ithas been determined that as a result of this rework, nylon chips of sufficientsize may have been left in the governor assembly, which could plug the governorvalve oil port.if this occurs, it could cause transmission components tobreak and flying fragments could result in personal injury.(correct byinspecting and replacing complete governor assembly with one containing bronzedriven gear.)
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
74V226000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.		V (Vehicle)	811	11/27/1974	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/21/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-19.possibility when the allison mt-650transmission is matched with either the 366 or 427 cid v-8 engines, the 1,3 to1,0 governor drive-to-driven gear ration can create excessive governor rpm whenoperated in top gear at or near maximum rated engine speed rpm of 4000.theexcessive governor speed can result in a governor driven gear failure.afailure of this type can cause a down shift of the transmission withoutwarning.if this occurs, transmission and engine speed would increase greatlyand may result in one of these components breaking.(correct by inspecting andinstalling new transmission rear housing assembly and governor with 1.0 to 1.0 drive-to-driven ratio.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
73V151000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1972 to 05/01/1973	V (Vehicle)	5802	07/12/1973	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/16/1973	10/12/1979
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Notes	Chevrolet campaign no 73-c-11, gmc campaign no 73-c-19.medium dutyconventional trucks with 366 or 427 v-8 engine and hydraulic brakes.possibility that the left front hydraulic brake line may be improperly routedand may contact the power steering pump housing.if this condtion exists ahole could be worn in the brake line causing a loss of brake fluid and brakingcontrol.(correct by inspecting and properly routing brake line wherenecessary.)
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
74V214000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.		V (Vehicle)	13502	11/17/1974	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/11/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-18.trucks.possibility that the bolts attachingthe power steering cylinder anchor bracket to the frame rail may have beenassembled with fasteners which were not sufficiently tightened or which werethe wrong type.if the vehicle is operated with bolts in this condition, it ispossible for the attaching bolts to shear, detaching the cylinder from theframe rail.the detached cylinder could wedge between the drag links and frontspring causing steering lockup or possibly sever front brake hose causing lossof vehicle braking.(correct by inspecting and replacing anchor bracket bolts,washers and nuts.)