VOLVO AUTOCAR 1978: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Make : VOLVO | Model : AUTOCAR | Year : 1978 |
Build Dates : 1975-07-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V122000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-02-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-10-14 | Date Added to Database: 1981-10-27 |
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31703 | ||
Summary:
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED. |