Autocar Recall 77V106000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 77V106000 · announced July 1, 1977 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 1,207 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING BALL STUDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BREAK, ALLOWING THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

THE BALL STUD ANCHOR, AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND BALL STUD SLEEVE WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; ASSEMBLY, LINKAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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