1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 2 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

77V224000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Affected:

27

Defect:

On the involved vehicles, the service and supply lines may have been switched on the rear axle anti-skid control valve during vehicle assembly. this fails to conform with the pneumatic timing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and will connect the service and supply lines correctly.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy truck-tractors.system: service brakes; rear axle anti-skid control valve.consequences of defect: this condition would degrade braking performance andcould lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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Campaign:

78V095000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

03/31/1977 - 04/30/1978

Affected:

1,750

Defect:

The power steering universal shaft assemblies on the involved vehicles contain a revised grease groove location. consequently, they may not have proper lubrication in the shaft spline area. due to manufacturing errors, rust may develop and cause shaft seizure.

Correction:

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the universal steering shaft assembly.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; universal power steering shaft assembly.consequences of defect: shaft seizure may load the power steering valve, andnot allow the steering wheel to return after a turn. this condition may resultin loss of vehicle control without prior warning and a vehicle accident.

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