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  NHTSA Recall 78V052000

NHTSA Campaign Id 78V052000; Date: Mar. 9, 1978

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1976 Autocar C9364b 1977 Autocar C9364b 1976 Autocar C9364u 1977 Autocar C9364u 1976 Autocar Dc10364b 1977 Autocar Dc10364b

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation

Affected Units:: 19

icon3 Recall Summary:

The incorrect steering arm may have been installed in production. The location of this steering arm can cause an increased bend in the lower drag link, or possibly rupture the ball stud.

icon2 How to Fix:

The dealer will replace defective steering arms with new ones without charge to owners.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks. System: steering system; steering arm. Consequences of defect: such a failure could occur without prior warning to thedriver, resulting in loss of steering control and, possibly, a vehicleaccident.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 21, 1978

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