TRANSPORTATION UNSPECIFIED 9999: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79E008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-20 | 1979-05-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1852
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STEERING COLUMN SECTOR SHAFT CONTAINS LOOSE PINS THAT MAY WORK OUT DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. AS A RESULT, THE PINS MAY LODGE IN THE WORM GEAR. STEERING COULD BECOME IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN ONE OR BOTH DIRECTIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SHAFT KITS WITH NEW IMPROVED KITS.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN SECTOR SHAFTS, MODEL NO. A745.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
