1982 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 82V102000 on 10/25/1982
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:drag:power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1981 - 04/30/1982
- Affected:
- 377
- Defect:
- The front axle drag link clamp assemblies installed on the suspect vehicles may contain bolts which have quench cracks and are subject to failure. failure of the bolt would result in loss of clamping action and continued operation could lead to separation of the ball joint and drag link.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and replace any defective bolts in the drag link clamp assembly without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; drag link clamp bolts.consequences of defect: this failure could occur without prior warning and maycause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 85V074000 on 06/17/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 03/31/1985
- Affected:
- 1,287
- Defect:
- Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by fmvss 121. consequence of defect: braking effectiveness could be reduced creating the potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Air reservoir volume will be increased to meet requirements.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 pounds gvwr and greater. system: air brakes reservoir/fmvss 121.
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