1981 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 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:

82V008000 on 01/31/1982

Component:

Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection

Manufactured:

11/30/1980 - 09/30/1981

Affected:

53

Defect:

The front axle steering arms installed on the suspect vehicles are of a slightly different configuration than those designed for the application. use of the wrong steering arm presents the potential for improper steering arm to drag link adjustment, which may result in steering lock-up during a full right turn.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect the suspect vehicles and replace defective steering arms at no cost to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks, heavy.system: steering; steering arm.consequences of defect: steering lock-up during operation can result in loss ofvehicle control and an accident.

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