Autocar Autocar 1979
Model Autocar made in 1979 by Autocar got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, steering.
Model 1979
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V030000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 12/01/1979 to 09/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 2398 | 06/28/1983 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/17/1983 | 04/06/1983 | 571 | 206 | |||||
| Defect Summary | In certain types of collisions, the door latches may release and the door could open. the door latch system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 206, door locks and door retention components. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install new door latch control rods at no cost to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; door latch assembly.consequences of defect: in a rear-end collision, the occupants may be thrownfrom the vehicle, increasing the chances of injury.note: the owner should make sure that seat belts are fastened to lessen thechances of occupant ejection. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V122000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 07/01/1975 to 06/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 31703 | 02/01/1982 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/14/1981 | 10/27/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft binder bolts.consequences of defect: shaft separation could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: as a precaution, immediately check the binder bolts on the steering shaftfor looseness. if they are loose, tighten them to 60 ft-lbs torque. tighteningbolts does not permanently remedy the defect. new bolts and nuts must beinstalled. | |||||||||||||||