Autocar Recall 80V128000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 80V128000 · announced October 1, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 91 units affected

The problem

DURING HIGH SPEED FULL PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE NUMBER TWO STEERING AXLE MAY SELF-STEER TO A PARTIAL RIGHT TURN WITHOUT THE DRIVER"S CONTROL.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REBALANCE VEHICLE BRAKING FORCES TO ELIMINATE THE SELF-STEER CONDITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, UNDER STATEDCONDITIONS, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Autocar C9384ds
• 1977 Autocar C9384ds
• 1978 Autocar C9384ds
• 1979 Autocar C9384ds
• 1976 Autocar Dc7386ds
• 1977 Autocar Dc7386ds
• 1978 Autocar Dc7386ds
• 1979 Autocar Dc7386ds

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