Autocar and others Recall 81V122000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 81V122000 · announced October 14, 1981 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 31,703 units affected
The problem
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.
What to do
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Autocar Autocar
- 1976 Autocar Autocar
- 1977 Autocar Autocar
- 1978 Autocar Autocar
- 1979 Autocar Autocar
- 1980 Autocar Autocar
- 1981 Autocar Autocar
- 1975 Western Western
- 1976 Western Western
- 1977 Western Western
- 1980 Western Western
- 1981 Western Western
- 1978 Western Star Western
- 1979 Western Star Western
- 1975 White Truck White Truck
- 1976 White Truck White Truck
- 1977 White Truck White Truck
- 1978 White Truck White Truck
- 1979 White Truck White Truck
- 1980 White Truck White Truck
- 1981 White Truck White Truck
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.