AUTOCAR KS 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V084000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR KS 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-09 1979-04-03 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-12-01 - 1979-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5639

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE METAL STIFFENER AT THE REAR OF THE SPLASH SHIELD MAY BECOME BENT DURING SERVICING OR BY ABUSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SPLASH SHIELD AND STIFFENER OR ONE OF ITS ATTACHING BOLTS TO RUB AGAINST AND CUT THE STEERING SHAFT.

Remedy

THE SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER WILL BE REMOVED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY SEVER THE STEERING SHAFT,RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.