Autocar and White Truck Recall 79V110000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 79V110000 · announced January 9, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 8,921 units affected

The problem

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Autocar K
• 1978 Autocar K
• 1977 Autocar Rb2
• 1978 Autocar Rb2
• 1977 Autocar Rbw
• 1978 Autocar Rbw
• 1977 White Truck K
• 1978 White Truck K
• 1977 White Truck Rb2
• 1978 White Truck Rb2
• 1977 White Truck Rbw
• 1978 White Truck Rbw

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