Recalls: 1973 - AUSTIN - MARINA

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Recalls

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V146000 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  CAMPAIGN NO B177.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING RACK TIE RODS COULD BEND IFTHE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ONTO FULL LOCK AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE THENFORCED UP AGAINST A CURB OR SIMILAR OBJECT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING TWO FRONT WHEEL LOCK STOPS.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V147000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  CAMPAIGN NO BU77.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS COULD BENDUNDER SEVERE FRONT SUSPENSION MOVEMENT, OR IF THE FRONT WHEELS WERE FORCEDAGAINST A CURB OR SIMILAR OBJECT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING TWOSTRONGER LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V188000 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO B184.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SELF LOCKING REAR AXLESHAFT NUT CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE REAR HUB TO WORK LOOSE ON THE TAPEREDSECTION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND CHATTER AGAINST THE HUB LOCKING KEY.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, CONTINUED DRIVING COULD CAUSE THE REAR HUB BRAKE DRUM ANDROAD WHEEL TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING LEFT REAR AXLE, HUB AND KEY WHERE NECESSARY).

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V016000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE COULD CRACK AND ALLOW FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THESE FUMES COULD PERMEATE THE TRUNK AREA AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V125000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V258000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V146000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT, DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES SUCH AS SALT ON THE ROADS, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP AREAS OF CORROSION WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.