Fabco Recall 76V139000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 76V139000 · announced September 14, 1976 · filed by Kelsey-hayes Company · 13 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

FABCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.DELIVERY TYPE TRUCK FD-4256 FRONT DRIVING AXLES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TIE ROD ARMS ON FRONT DRIVING AXLES MAY CRACK DUE TOIMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, ARM COULD CRACK AND AFFECTSTEERING.TOTAL FRACTURE WOULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE ROD ARM FROMSTEERING KNUCKLE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING TIE ROD ARMS WITH PROPERLY HEAT/TREATED TIE ROD ARMS).TRUCK.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1970 Fabco Fd4256
• 1971 Fabco Fd4256
• 1972 Fabco Fd4256
• 1973 Fabco Fd4256
• 1974 Fabco Fd4256
• 1975 Fabco Fd4256

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.