Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 79V-110 · Autocar and White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 79V-110 covers 8,921 Autocar and White Truck vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V110000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
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 July 1, 1977 to October 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.