FABCO FD4256 1971: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V139000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FABCO | FD4256 | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: ABC ENGINEERING, CO
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FABCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.DELIVERY TYPE TRUCK FD-4256 FRONT DRIVING AXLES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TIE ROD ARMS ON FRONT DRIVING AXLES MAY CRACK DUE TOIMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, ARM COULD CRACK AND AFFECTSTEERING.TOTAL FRACTURE WOULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE ROD ARM FROMSTEERING KNUCKLE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING TIE ROD ARMS WITH PROPERLY HEAT/TREATED TIE ROD ARMS'.TRUCK.
