FABCO WIDETRACK 1955: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V139000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FABCO | WIDETRACK | 1955 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-07-01 | 1973-06-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1955-08-01 - 1969-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: ABC ENGINEERING, CO
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 570
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
WIDETRACK TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS THE CONNECTING LINKBETWEEN THE STEERING GEARBOX ARM 'PITMAN ARM' AND THE STEERING ARM ATTACHED TOTHE FRONT AXLE LEFT HAND STEERABLE DRIVE END CAN MALFUNCTION.THIS MALFUNCTIONIS CAUSED BY BENDING AND/OR BREAKAGE OF THE LINK AT THE REDUCED SECTION WHEREIT SCREWS INTO THE CONTROL VALVE, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPAIRING WITH REINFORCEMENT DRAG LINK KIT'.
