NHTSA Campaign Id 77V106000; Date: Jul. 1, 1977
1975 Autocar DC; 1976 Autocar DC; 1977 Autocar DC
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,207
The steering ball studs on the involved vehicles may break, allowing the auxiliary hydraulic cylinder to fall to the ground. This would result in a partial loss of power steering control.
The ball stud anchor, auxiliary hydraulic cylinder and ball stud sleeve will be replaced, without charge to owner.
Vehicle description: truck-tractors. System: steering; assembly, linkages. Consequences of defect: partial loss of power steering could lead to a loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 4, 1977
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