1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 2 RECALL - #78V095000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Vehicle |
1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 2 |
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Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
Manufactured between |
4/1/1977 - 5/1/1978 |
Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
Owners Notified on |
7/21/1978 |
# Affected |
1,750 |
Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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Description |
THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE. |
Consequences |
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Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY. |
Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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