1978 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.