NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V054000: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WALTER MOTOR TRUCK CO. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 13, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE STEERING BELL CRANK BALL STUDS MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO INADEQUATE MATERIAL STRENGTH IN THE BELL CRANK.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE BELL CRANK, AND BALL STUDS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING BELL CRANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN IMPRECISE CONTROL OFVEHICLE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- WALTER MOTOR TRUCK CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V054000
- Units potentially affected
- 5
- Report received
- Mar 13, 1978
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1977 – Apr 1, 1977
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.