OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V052000

Steering:linkages

Reported Mar 9, 1978 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

THE INCORRECT STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION. THE LOCATION OF THIS STEERING ARM CAN CAUSE AN INCREASED BEND IN THE LOWER DRAG LINK, OR POSSIBLY RUPTURE THE BALL STUD.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS WITH NEW ONES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THEDRIVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1977 Autocar DC10364B 1977 Autocar C9364B 1977 Autocar C9364U 1976 Autocar C9364B 1976 Autocar DC10364B 1976 Autocar C9364U

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