Recall 78V054000
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Walter · reported 13 Mar 1978 · 5 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE STEERING BELL CRANK BALL STUDS MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO INADEQUATE MATERIAL STRENGTH IN THE BELL CRANK.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE BELL CRANK, AND BALL STUDS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING BELL CRANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN IMPRECISE CONTROL OFVEHICLE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE 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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