Recall
Autocar Rbw — 79V180000
NHTSA ID
79V180000
Make
Autocar
Model
Rbw
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-08-01
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
1,223
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.