OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V112000
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection
Reported Sep 23, 1981 · CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
Summary
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE DRAGLINKS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW ENTRY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURION STEERINGDRAGLINK.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING CONTINUED OPERATION, THE DRAGLINK CAN SEPARATEFROM THE BALL SOCKET, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.
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