AUTOCAR K 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V059000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR K 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-10-30 1980-05-15 1980-06-20

Production Dates: 1976-11-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3266

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, A DAILY INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE FORCRACKS IN THE WELDS. IF FOUND, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO REPAIR.