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NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Recall 1989108 [Canada]: Steering
Note: low cab forward trucks, 1979-89. Steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under high dry park cycle loading conditions. This could lead to eventual loss of steering control without prior warning. Correction: steering gear mounting brackets will be replaced with a redesigned bracket on affected vehicles.
Recall 1983065 [Canada]: The safety chain bale on these vehicles, to which the trailer safety chain or cable is attached, may have a defective weld in
The safety chain bale on these vehicles, to which the trailer safety chain or cable is attached, may have a defective weld in a critical area. If the trailer hitch should become unlatched while the vehicle is in motion, or if an accident were to occur and cause the safety chain to impose forces on the safety chain bale, the bail could fail and result in complete separation of the truck and trailer. This would cause loss of directional control and the trailer until the emergency braking system could bring it to a stop.
Recall 1981032 [Canada]: Cotter pins may be missing at the ball joint connections of the drag link ends and tie rod ends in the lower front axle steeri
Cotter pins may be missing at the ball joint connections of the drag link ends and tie rod ends in the lower front axle steering system. This can result in disconnection of the drag link causing loss of steering control.
Recall 1980084 [Canada]: Vehicles were manufactured without a tire and rim data label as required by canada motor vehicle safety standard 120 - tire se
Vehicles were manufactured without a tire and rim data label as required by canada motor vehicle safety standard 120 - tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.
Recall 1980101 [Canada]: Vehicles equipped with rear towing hitch crossmember and a-frame assemblies may develop cracks in the towing crossmember which
Vehicles equipped with rear towing hitch crossmember and a-frame assemblies may develop cracks in the towing crossmember which supports the trailer hitch and to which the trailer safety cables are attached. Complete failure of the crossmember could allow the trailer to separate from the truck.
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