Spindle: armRecall 78V-054 · 1977 Walter Walter
WALTER MOTOR TRUCK CO. recall 78V-054 covers 5 1977 Walter Walter for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE STEERING BELL CRANK BALL STUDS MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO INADEQUATE MATERIAL STRENGTH IN THE BELL CRANK.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE BELL CRANK, AND BALL STUDS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING BELL CRANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN IMPRECISE CONTROL OFVEHICLE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1977 to April 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- LIQ. GAS ENTERS CANNISTERNHTSA