| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
82V102000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUTOCAR |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AUTOCAR |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19811101 - 19820501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
377 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19821029 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19821029 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19821014 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19821026 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FRONT AXLE DRAG LINK CLAMP ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN BOLTS WHICH HAVE QUENCH CRACKS AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE BOLT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMPING ACTION AND CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT AND DRAG LINK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE BOLTS IN THE DRAG LINK CLAMP ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. |