BUICK CENTURION 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
| Make : BUICK | Model : CENTURION | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1981-05-01 - 1981-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V112000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-09-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-09-23 | Date Added to Database: 1981-09-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Carrier Corporation | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 69 | ||
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Summary:
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE DRAGLINKS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW ENTRY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURION STEERINGDRAGLINK.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING CONTINUED OPERATION, THE DRAGLINK CAN SEPARATEFROM THE BALL SOCKET, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT. |
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