Recalls › 82E008000

NHTSA recall 82E008000 · Equipment

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Reported Apr 1, 198218,672 vehicles affectedROCKWELL INTERNATIONALBuilt May 1, 1982 – Mar 1, 1983

The defect

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.

The remedy

The manufacturer will provide a replacement yoke or replacement yoke and shaft without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

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.