Autocar Recall 81V044000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection
NHTSA recall 81V044000 · announced April 1, 1981 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 631 units affected
The problem
THE BALL STUD NUTS USED TO FASTEN THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS TO THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED THE BALL STUD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL AND DRAG LINK WOULD BECOME LOOSE.
What to do
THE BALL STUD NUTS WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK BALL STUD ATTACHING NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER OR STEERING SEEMS ERRATIC, A LOOSE DRAGLINK MAY BE PRESENT.
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.