OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V044000
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection
Reported Apr 1, 1981 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Summary
THE BALL STUD NUTS USED TO FASTEN THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS TO THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED THE BALL STUD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL AND DRAG LINK WOULD BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE BALL STUD NUTS WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK BALL STUD ATTACHING NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER OR STEERING SEEMS ERRATIC, A LOOSE DRAGLINK MAY BE PRESENT.
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