1980 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR RECALL - #81V044000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION
THE BALL STUD NUTS USED TO FASTEN THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS TO THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED THE BALL STUD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL AND DRAG LINK WOULD BECOME LOOSE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1980 - 12/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/1981 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/30/1981 |
| # Affected |
631 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
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| Description |
THE BALL STUD NUTS USED TO FASTEN THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS TO THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED THE BALL STUD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL AND DRAG LINK WOULD BECOME LOOSE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE BALL STUD NUTS WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK BALL STUD ATTACHING NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER OR STEERING SEEMS ERRATIC, A LOOSE DRAGLINK MAY BE PRESENT. |
| See also |
1980 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1980 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
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