Recall 77V067000
Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — White Truck · reported 9 May 1977 · 209 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY STEERING SHAFT WHICH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR. THE EXISTING STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ADAPTER OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULDRESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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