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NHTSA Campaign 81V122000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION · Reported Oct 14, 1981 · 31,703 vehicles affected

What's wrong

STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.

Remedy

UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1975 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1976 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1977 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1978 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1979 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1980 31,703
AUTOCAR AUTOCAR 1981 31,703
WESTERN WESTERN 1975 31,703
WESTERN WESTERN 1976 31,703
WESTERN WESTERN 1977 31,703
WESTERN WESTERN 1980 31,703
WESTERN WESTERN 1981 31,703
WESTERN STAR WESTERN 1978 31,703
WESTERN STAR WESTERN 1979 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1975 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1976 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1977 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1978 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1979 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1980 31,703
WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK 1981 31,703

Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V122000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.