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NHTSA recall 81V122000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Autocar Autocar and 3 more

Reported Oct 14, 198131,703 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Autocar
1975197619771978197919801981
Western Western
19751976197719801981
Western Star Western
19781979
White Truck White Truck
1975197619771978197919801981

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.