Recall
Hendrickson Hendrickson — 77V123000
NHTSA ID
77V123000
Make
Hendrickson
Model
Hendrickson
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1977-08-15
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
79
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED USING A STANDARD TYPE NUT TO FASTEN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BACK OFF THE STEERING COLUMN AS A RESULT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE COLUMN.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STANDARD NUT WITH A SELF-LOCKING NUT THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.