Recall 80E019000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Power Assist System

NHTSA recall 80E019000 · announced September 5, 1980 · Dana · 36,558 units affected

The problem

THE DRAG LINK ADAPTOR THREADS MAY UNDERGO ABNORMAL WEAR DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE ADAPTOR TO THE POWER STEERING VALVE HOUSING.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, POWER STEERING VALVES WILL BE RETORQUED AND ANY NECESSARY PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRAG LINK ADAPTOR MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE VALVEHOUSING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR SHOULD RECEIVE A WARNING INTHE FORM OF ROAD WANDERING, UNRESPONSIVE STEERING RETURN AND DARTING.

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