OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80E019000
Steering:linkages:drag:power Assist System
Reported Sep 5, 1980 · DANA CORPORATION
Summary
THE DRAG LINK ADAPTOR THREADS MAY UNDERGO ABNORMAL WEAR DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE ADAPTOR TO THE POWER STEERING VALVE HOUSING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, POWER STEERING VALVES WILL BE RETORQUED AND ANY NECESSARY PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRAG LINK ADAPTOR MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE VALVEHOUSING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR SHOULD RECEIVE A WARNING INTHE FORM OF ROAD WANDERING, UNRESPONSIVE STEERING RETURN AND DARTING.
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