OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V089000
Steering:rack And Pinion
Reported Jun 14, 1977 · ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Summary
DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED: THE FOUR SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING FRAME TO THE SUB-FRAME; FOUR NUTS AND BOLTS SECURING ENGINE FRONT MOUNT CROSS-MEMBERS TO THE SUB-FRAME; TWO SETSCREWS SECURING THE INNER BALL JOINT BRACKET TO THE STEERING RACK; AND THREE COUNTERSUNK SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS HUB.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN BOLTS AND SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; CONNECTIONS, SETSCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD ANY OF THESE BOLTS OR SETSCREWS BECOME LOOSE ORDETACHED, IMPAIRED STEERING OR COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR.THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EARLY STAGES, THIS DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY A KNOCK OR RATTLEEMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR OR STEERING MECHANISM.
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