1978 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 2 Recalls (2)

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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Campaign:

80V115000 on 10/15/1980

Component:

Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir

Manufactured:

06/30/1978 - 09/30/1979

Affected:

100

Defect:

Certain vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 12i, "air brake systems". this requires the air tank capacity to be at least twelve times as large as the brake chamber volume, to provide adequate reserves for situations which may require repeated brake applications.

Correction:

Dealer will add an air tank to the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; air supply reservoir.consequences of defect: insufficient air capacity could result in air pressurereserves being depleted. this would cause the spring brakes to lock, and couldresult in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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