AUTOCAR RBW 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V110000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | RBW | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-15 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1978-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8921
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
