Linkages: tie rod assemblyRecall 76V-139 · 1970–1975 Fabco FD4256
KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY recall 76V-139 covers 13 1970–1975 Fabco FD4256 for a linkages: tie rod assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FABCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.DELIVERY TYPE TRUCK FD-4256 FRONT DRIVING AXLES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TIE ROD ARMS ON FRONT DRIVING AXLES MAY CRACK DUE TOIMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, ARM COULD CRACK AND AFFECTSTEERING.TOTAL FRACTURE WOULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE ROD ARM FROMSTEERING KNUCKLE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING TIE ROD ARMS WITH PROPERLY HEAT/TREATED TIE ROD ARMS).TRUCK.
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