Recalls: 1970 - CHECKER - A12W8M

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V037000 - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  POSSIBILITY THAT PITMAN ARM NUT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED.LOOSE NUT COULDRESULT IN ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL.LOSS OF NUT WOULD RESULT IN PITMAN ARMBECOMING DIS- ENGAGED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYPROP- ERLY TORQUING NUT.PROPER TORQUE NOT LESS THAN 120, NOR MORE THAN 160FOOT-POUNDS.)