1979 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

81V122000 on 10/26/1981

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

06/30/1975 - 05/31/1981

Affected:

31,703

Defect:

Steering shaft binder bolts on certain vehicles are either loose or over-tightened. either condition can lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the steering column, even if the factory installed bolt has been properly retightened.

Correction:

Unique bolts have been designed for this campaign and will be installed along with new nuts. this will be done at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft binder bolts.consequences of defect: shaft separation could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: as a precaution, immediately check the binder bolts on the steering shaftfor looseness. if they are loose, tighten them to 60 ft-lbs torque. tighteningbolts does not permanently remedy the defect. new bolts and nuts must beinstalled.

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Campaign:

83V030000 on 04/05/1983

Component:

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Manufactured:

11/30/1979 - 08/31/1982

Affected:

2,398

Defect:

In certain types of collisions, the door latches may release and the door could open. the door latch system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 206, "door locks and door retention components".

Correction:

Dealer will install new door latch control rods at no cost to the owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; door latch assembly.consequences of defect: in a rear-end collision, the occupants may be thrownfrom the vehicle, increasing the chances of injury.note: the owner should make sure that seat belts are fastened to lessen thechances of occupant ejection.

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