Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V041000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

PATHFINDER EQUIPMENT CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V041000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer: PATHFINDER EQUIPMENT CO.
Vehicles affected: 510
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-01-30

Defect description

THE STEERING KNUCKLES IN THE STEERING SYSTEMS OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CASTING DEFECT. THIS CASTING DEFECT CAN GREATLY LOWER THE STRENGTH OF THE STEERING KNUCKLES WHEN SUBJECTED TO SHOCK OR LOAD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; KNUCKLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STEERING KNUCKLES MAY FAIL UNDER LOAD, CAUSINGCOMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
PATHFINDER Quadravan	1979

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.