OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V075000
Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported Mar 22, 1979 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
THE STEERING GEAR TO GEAR BRACKET AND BRACKET TO FRAME SIDE RAIL FASTENERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE UNUSUAL TYPE OF USAGE EXPRIENCED BY THESE SPECIALLY BUILT VEHICLES. LOOSENED GEAR OR BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INADEQUATE FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED BY COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE UNIQUE LOADING CONDITIONS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FASTENE RS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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