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1977 Autocar RB2

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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79V148000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Jun 12, 1979

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

79V084000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Apr 3, 1979

THE METAL STIFFENER AT THE REAR OF THE SPLASH SHIELD MAY BECOME BENT DURING SERVICING OR BY ABUSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SPLASH SHIELD AND STIFFENER OR ONE OF ITS ATTACHING BOLTS TO RUB AGAINST AND CUT THE STEERING SHAFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER WILL BE REMOVED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.

79V008000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Jan 9, 1979

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

79V110000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jan 9, 1979

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

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