RBW: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V180000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUTOCAR
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RBW
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19780601 - 19781201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1223
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800423
Recall Initiated By:	19800423
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19790801
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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