Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 68V-100 · 1968 Autocar Autocar
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 68V-100 covers 177 1968 Autocar Autocar for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V100000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSFER LEVER STEERING SYSTEMS WERE ERECTED WITH WELDMENT-TYPE TRANSFER LEVER ASSEMBLY WHICH DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.IF WELD SECURING LEVER TO PIVOT PIN CRACKS, WOULD PERMIT EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF LEVER AND PIN AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ASSEMBLY AND IF NECESSARY REPLACING WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSFER LEVER ASSEMBLY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.