1978 FMC FMC RECALL - #80V065000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
THE STUDS WHICH FASTEN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY FAIL. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER KEY FIT WHICH COULD CAUSE AN UNUSUAL STRAIN ON THESE STUDS.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FMC FMC |
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| Manufacturer |
FMC CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1974 - 5/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
7/18/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FMC CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/20/1980 |
| # Affected |
327 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
THE STUDS WHICH FASTEN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY FAIL. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER KEY FIT WHICH COULD CAUSE AN UNUSUAL STRAIN ON THESE STUDS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A DANA/SPICER FIELD REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD ARM; ATTACHMENT STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THESE STUDS WOULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OFTHE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY TO ASSURE THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STUDNUTS ON THE DRIVE AXLE (FRONT) STEERING ARM. |
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