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1978 AUTOCAR K Recalls

1978 AUTOCAR Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Date Announced: 06/22/2017

Description of Recall: THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, A DAILY INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE FORCRACKS IN THE WELDS. IF FOUND, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO REPAIR.

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