1977 Autocar Rbw Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V008000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V110000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.