OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V213000
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, Leaf Spring To Axle
Reported Nov 29, 1977 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS WHICH WERE FABRICATED FROM DEFECTIVE RAW MATERIAL AND COULD CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE U-BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING AXLE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE U-BOLTS AS FOUND NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING AXLE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: U-BOLTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND, IF ANY BROKEN BOLTS ARE DISCOVERED,VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN.
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