Recalls: 1962 - FABCO - WIDETRACK

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V139000 - STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  ABC ENGINEERING, CO
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  WIDETRACK TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS THE CONNECTING LINKBETWEEN THE STEERING GEARBOX ARM (PITMAN ARM) AND THE STEERING ARM ATTACHED TOTHE FRONT AXLE LEFT HAND STEERABLE DRIVE END CAN MALFUNCTION.THIS MALFUNCTIONIS CAUSED BY BENDING AND/OR BREAKAGE OF THE LINK AT THE REDUCED SECTION WHEREIT SCREWS INTO THE CONTROL VALVE, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPAIRING WITH REINFORCEMENT DRAG LINK KIT).