FMC UNSPECIFIED 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V065000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FMC | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-20 | 1980-05-23 | 1980-07-18 |
Production Dates: 1974-09-01 - 1980-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: FMC CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 327
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STUDS WHICH FASTEN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY FAIL. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER KEY FIT WHICH COULD CAUSE AN UNUSUAL STRAIN ON THESE STUDS.
A DANA/SPICER FIELD REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD ARM; ATTACHMENT STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THESE STUDS WOULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OFTHE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY TO ASSURE THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STUDNUTS ON THE DRIVE AXLE 'FRONT' STEERING ARM.
