1976 Fmc Fmc Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V065000
Manufacturer: FMC CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: May 20th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE STUDS WHICH FASTEN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY FAIL. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER KEY FIT WHICH COULD CAUSE AN UNUSUAL STRAIN ON THESE STUDS.

Corrective Summary:
A DANA/SPICER FIELD REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM AND TIE ROD ARM; ATTACHMENT STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THESE STUDS WOULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OFTHE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY TO ASSURE THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STUDNUTS ON THE DRIVE AXLE (FRONT) STEERING ARM.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V168000
Manufacturer: FMC CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: November 1st, 1978

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FOUR STEERING CONTROL TUBES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO LOW MATERIAL STRENGTH. SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE SERIOUSLY LIMITED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL TUBES OF HIGHER MATERIAL STRENGTH AND INCREASED WALL THICKNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL TUBE FAILURE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT WHENCAUTIOUSLY DRIVING IT IN TO BE REPAIRED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V031000
Manufacturer: FMC CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: December 17th, 1975

Recall Notes:
FMC CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY MOTORHOME SHOWER CURTAIN INSTALLED DO NOTMEET THE BURN RATE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.302.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING CURTAINS THAT COMPLY TO STANDARD 302).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V186000
Manufacturer: FMC CORPORATION
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: July 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE TUBES WHICH SUPPLY THE HYDRAULIC FLUID THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE LOSING FLUID. THUS THE TUBES MAY BE MORE SUBJECT TO CORROSION, ESPECIALLY UNDER CERTAIN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, WHICHCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO TROUBLE INTHE BRAKING SYSTEM.