1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK RECALL - #81V122000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1975 - 6/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/1981 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/1/1982 |
| # Affected |
31,703 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED. |
| See also |
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1976 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
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