OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V065000
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Reported May 23, 1980 · FMC CORPORATION
Summary
THE STUDS WHICH FASTEN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY FAIL. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER KEY FIT WHICH COULD CAUSE AN UNUSUAL STRAIN ON THESE STUDS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
A DANA/SPICER FIELD REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD ARM; ATTACHMENT STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THESE STUDS WOULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OFTHE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY TO ASSURE THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STUDNUTS ON THE DRIVE AXLE (FRONT) STEERING ARM.
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