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  NHTSA Recall 77V106000

NHTSA Campaign Id 77V106000; Date: Jul. 1, 1977

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1975 Autocar DC 1976 Autocar DC 1977 Autocar DC

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation

Affected Units:: 1,207

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

The ball stud anchor, auxiliary hydraulic cylinder and ball stud sleeve will be replaced, without charge to owner.

icon4 Recall Notes:

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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