2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.system: steering; steering gear recirculatory balls.consequences of defect: under continued operation, loss of steering control,loss of vehicle control, and an accident could occur.note: increased steering efforts will be accompanied by an audible popping orgrinding noise and momentary steering hang-up. If any of these conditions areexperienced, the vehicle should not be operated.
DEFECT #2 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved vehicles may have been built with left door lock assemblies that contain pawl spring retainers that were not produced to engineering specifications. Consequently, the spring could break, causing the latch pawl to disengage from the latch cam.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pawl spring and correct the flange alignment, without charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; door assembly, latches and hooks.consequences of defect: should disengagement occur while vehicle is in motion,the door could open and a passenger could fall from the vehicle and beseriously injured.