1977 AUTOCAR
Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE INCORRECT STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION. THE LOCATION OF THIS STEERING ARM CAN CAUSE AN INCREASED BEND IN THE LOWER DRAG LINK, OR POSSIBLY RUPTURE THE BALL STUD.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS WITH NEW ONES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THEDRIVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
