Hendrickson Recall 77V123000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 77V123000 · announced August 15, 1977 · filed by Hendrickson Mfg. Co. · 79 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED USING A STANDARD TYPE NUT TO FASTEN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BACK OFF THE STEERING COLUMN AS A RESULT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE COLUMN.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STANDARD NUT WITH A SELF-LOCKING NUT THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Hendrickson Hendrickson
• 1977 Hendrickson Hendrickson

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