Recalls for your 1978 Autocar Autocar

Recalls for 1978 Autocar Autocar

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DEFECT #1 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR


Posted on: 1981-10-27
Description
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.

Consequence


Corrective Action
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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