Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V220000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

FWD CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V220000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: FWD CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 16
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-10-10
Owners notified: 1978-09-15

Defect description

THE STEERING ARM COULD FAIL DUE TO AN INFERIOR CASTING, OR INCORRECT SETTINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM STOPS. SHOULD THE STEERING ARM FAIL, STEERING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW IMPROVED TYPE STEERING ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
SEAGRAVE PB	1975 1974 1973 1972
SEAGRAVE PC	1975 1974 1973 1972 1971

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.