Vehicle recall defect – The Power Steering Universal Shaft Assemblies On The Involved Vehicles Contain A Revised Grease Groove Location. Consequently, They May Not Have Proper Lubrication In The Shaft Spline Area. Due To Manufacturing Errors, Rust May Develop And Cause Shaft Seizure.
Vehicle recall defect – Vehicles May Develop Cracks In The Front Frame Rail Extensions. On Trucks With Single Ram Power Steering, These Cracks Could Intersect The Steering Gear Mounting Holes. This Would Cause Dislocation Of The Steering Gear.
Vehicle recall defect – Lockwashers, Used To Retain The Engine”S Fan Mounting Bolts, May Have Been Omitted During Assembly, Causing The Bolts To Loosen And Allowing The Fan To Separate From Its Mounting Hub.
Vehicle recall defect – Some Of The Vehicles May Have Manganese Bronze Spring Clip Plates Used As A Substitute For Malleable Iron. The Substitute Clips, Which Are Used To Attach The Suspension Spring To The Rear Axle, May Crack Allowing The Assembly To Loosen. This Can Cause Rear Axle Displacement.
Vehicle recall defect – The Windshield Wiper May Over-Travel Its Designed Sweep Angle During Its Initial Stroke With The Possibility Of Temporary Wiper Immobilization.
Vehicle recall defect – Loss Of Lights And Engine Shutdown May Occur As A Result Of Electrical System Failure Due To Improper Circuit CriMPIng And Potential Heater Motor Circuit Overloading. Also, The Fuel Solenoid May Be Improperly Fused And The Headlight Harness Improperly Routed.
Vehicle recall defect – The Ground Wire From The Battery Ground On The Engine To The Frame Rail Was Omitted. This Constitutes A Non-Compliance To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices And Associated Equipment” And No. 121, “Air Brakes”. An Intermittent Loss Of Electrical Ground And Subsequent Dimming Of The Lighting System Components Or A Possible False Indication Of Anti-Lock System FunCTIon Is The Cause For The Non-Compliance.
Vehicle recall defect – The Service And Parking Brakes On The Involved Vehicles Do Not Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, “Air Brake Systems”. Use Of The Vehicle By Individuals Not Familiar With Its Braking Capabilities May Result In Longer Deceleration Times.
Vehicle recall defect – Certain Vehicles May Not Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 12I, “Air Brake Systems”. This Requires The Air Tank Capacity To Be At Least Twelve Times As Large As The Brake Chamber Volume, To Provide Adequate Reserves For Situations Which May Require Repeated Brake Applications.
Vehicle recall defect – Steering Shaft Binder Bolts On Certain Vehicles Are Either Loose Or Over-Tightened. Either Condition Can Lead To A Separation Of The Steering Shaft From The Steering Column, Even If The Factory Installed Bolt Has Been Properly Retightened.