Autocar Autocar 1980
Model Autocar made in 1980 by Autocar got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, steering.
Model 1980
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. | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V044000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 06/01/1980 to 12/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 631 | 10/30/1981 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/01/1981 | 05/12/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The ball stud nuts used to fasten the drag link ball stud ends to the pitman arm and steering arm may not have been sufficiently tightened on some vehicles. if the nuts are not securely fastened the ball stud could prematurely fail and drag link would become loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The ball stud nuts will be checked and, if necessary, will be securely fastened free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; drag link ball stud attaching nuts.consequences of defect: the ball stud could break, resulting in a loss ofvehicle control and potential for an accident.note: if the vehicle tends to wander or steering seems erratic, a loose draglink may be present. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||