1978 WHITE TRUCK K Recall - Campaign #79V110000

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1978 WHITE TRUCK K RECALL - #79V110000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

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Vehicle 1978 WHITE TRUCK K Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Manufactured between 7/1/1977 - 10/1/1978 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Owners Notified on 5/15/1979 # Affected 8,921 Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Description THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. See also 1978 WHITE TRUCK K Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 1978 WHITE TRUCK K Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 1978 WHITE TRUCK K Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR