OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V095000
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Reported Apr 27, 1978 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Summary
THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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