Recall 82E008000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 82E008000 · announced April 1, 1982 · Rockwell · 18,672 units affected

The problem

SOME UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES WERE FORGED WITH INCORRECT STEEL, RESULTING IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS MATING SHAFT. FIELD SERVICE LOADS MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WELD AND CAUSE THE YOKE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SHAFT.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT YOKE OR REPLACEMENT YOKE AND SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES, PART NO. L6N72F.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE YOKE SEPARATES FROM ITS SHAFT, LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WOULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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