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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said 0 reports No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Official recalls 3 Aug 1, 1979
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
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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NHTSA investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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