OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

82E008000

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Reported Apr 1, 1982 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

SOME UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES WERE FORGED WITH INCORRECT STEEL, RESULTING IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS MATING SHAFT. FIELD SERVICE LOADS MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WELD AND CAUSE THE YOKE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SHAFT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT YOKE OR REPLACEMENT YOKE AND SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES, PART NO. L6N72F.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE YOKE SEPARATES FROM ITS SHAFT, LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WOULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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