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1978 Dodge W400 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COUPLING SLIPPAGE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF SLIPPAGE OCCURS, A RASPY NOISE WILL BE APPARENT IN THE STEERINGSYSTEM, ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    9000

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