NHTSA Recall 79V110000
Filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-01-09. An estimated 8,921 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
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.
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