AUTOCAR RB2 1977: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : RB2 | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1977-07-01 - 1978-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V110000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-09 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8921 | ||
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Summary:
THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
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