1973 FMC FMC Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 77V112000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Affected:
- 365
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, the rubber caps on the power steering pump may deteriorate. should this condition occur, fluids from the power steering system could become lost. this sudden loss of fluid may cause loss of power steering.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install new caps that are highly resistant to oil deterioration, on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: steering; power assist.consequences of defect: loss of power steering, occurring without priorwarning, could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 77V168000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Affected:
- 1,050
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, the four steering control tubes in the steering linkage assembly may be subject to fatigue failure due to low material strength. should this failure occur, steering control would be seriously limited.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install improved steering control tubes of higher material strength and increased wall thickness, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering; steering linkage.consequences of defect: steering control tube failure may cause a loss ofvehicle control and an accident.note: owner is advised to discontinue driving the vehicle, except whencautiously driving it in to be repaired.
- Campaign:
- 79V186000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Affected:
- 1,033
- Defect:
- The brake tubes which supply the hydraulic fluid through the system may be losing fluid. thus the tubes may be more subject to corrosion, especially under certain climatic conditions.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tubes, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: service brakes; brake tubes.consequences of defect: braking capability would be adversely affected, whichcould lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: a warning light on the instrument panel should alert driver to trouble inthe braking system.