1978 AUTOCAR RB2 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 79V008000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1975 - 08/31/1978
- Affected:
- 12,333
- Defect:
- The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper.consequences of defect: in the event of heavy rain conditions, theimmobilization of wipers would cause a visual obstruction which could lead to avehicle accident.
- Campaign:
- 79V110000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1977 - 09/30/1978
- Affected:
- 8,921
- Defect:
- The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 79V084000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1976 - 02/28/1979
- Affected:
- 5,639
- Defect:
- The metal stiffener at the rear of the splash shield may become bent during servicing or by abuse. this can allow the splash shield and stiffener or one of its attaching bolts to rub against and cut the steering shaft.
- Correction:
- The splash shield stiffener will be removed and the steering shaft will be replaced, if damaged.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; splash shield stiffener.consequences of defect: prolonged contact may sever the steering shaft,resulting in total loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident.
- Campaign:
- 79V148000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1976 - 05/31/1978
- Affected:
- 575
- Defect:
- Lockwashers, used to retain the engine"s fan mounting bolts, may have been omitted during assembly, causing the bolts to loosen and allowing the fan to separate from its mounting hub.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install lockwashers on the bolts.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with caterpillar 3208 engines.system: engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: separation of the fan from its mounting hub could cause personal injury to occupants of the vehicle and to persons outside the vehicle.
- Campaign:
- 79V180000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1978 - 11/30/1978
- Affected:
- 1,223
- Defect:
- Some of the involved vehicles were not inspected for adequate clearance between the steering shaft and its firewall opening. inadequate clearance could result in the steering column becoming scored or severed by the firewall sheet metal.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect vehicles and, if necessary, enlarge the firewall opening to provide the minimum 3/8 inch clearance for the steering shaft. any scored or cut shafts will be replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft.consequences of defect: should this occur, loss of steering control and avehicle accident could result.
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