RAM 1500 1970: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Make : RAM Model : 1500 Year : 1970
Build Dates : 1968-01-01 - 1972-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V246000
Date Owner's Notified: 1972-12-15 Date Received by ODI: 1972-10-11 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 977
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 7211.1968 THRU 10-5 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONTAXLE STEERING KNUCKLE UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY USED WITH GARRISON POWER STEERING MAYCONTAIN BALL STUD THAT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, BALLSTUD MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PERMIT DRAG LINK TO DISENGAGE FROM ARM ASSEMBLY,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGFRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHERE NECESSARY.'