VOLVO KS 1979: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : VOLVO | Model : KS | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1976-12-01 - 1979-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V084000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-04-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-03 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5639 | ||
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Summary:
THE METAL STIFFENER AT THE REAR OF THE SPLASH SHIELD MAY BECOME BENT DURING SERVICING OR BY ABUSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SPLASH SHIELD AND STIFFENER OR ONE OF ITS ATTACHING BOLTS TO RUB AGAINST AND CUT THE STEERING SHAFT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER WILL BE REMOVED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF DAMAGED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY SEVER THE STEERING SHAFT,RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
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