AUTOCAR DC 1976: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V106000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | DC | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-10-04 | 1977-07-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1207
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STEERING BALL STUDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BREAK, ALLOWING THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL.
THE BALL STUD ANCHOR, AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND BALL STUD SLEEVE WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; ASSEMBLY, LINKAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
