NHTSA Recall 79V110000 — Autocar, White Truck Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar

What's wrong

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NHTSA campaign

79V110000

Filed by

White Motor Corporation

Report received

9 Jan 1979

Owners notified

15 May 1979

Potentially affected

8,921

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.

1977 Autocar K 1978 Autocar K 1977 Autocar Rb2 1978 Autocar Rb2 1977 Autocar Rbw 1978 Autocar Rbw 1977 White Truck K 1978 White Truck K 1977 White Truck Rb2 1978 White Truck Rb2 1977 White Truck Rbw 1978 White Truck Rbw

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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