AUTOCAR DC10364B 1976: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V052000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR DC10364B 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-21 1978-03-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-10-01 - 1977-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INCORRECT STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION. THE LOCATION OF THIS STEERING ARM CAN CAUSE AN INCREASED BEND IN THE LOWER DRAG LINK, OR POSSIBLY RUPTURE THE BALL STUD.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS WITH NEW ONES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THEDRIVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLEACCIDENT.