Recalls List

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V044

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Components: TIRES

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 60

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES INSTEAD OF LR78-15 "B" LOAD RANGE PASSENGER CAR TIRES. THE WHEELS PRESENTLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES AND WERE NOT RATED FOR THE HIGHER MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE AND LOAD RATINGS MOLDED INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V043

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 143

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V042

Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3438

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE CLAMPING BOLT WASHER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN. (THESE WASHERS WERE INCORRECTLY PROCESSED, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK).

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V041

Manufacturer: TRANSAMERICAN ROOSEVELT

Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1083

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE FRONT FENDER BRACKET MAY BREAK IN SOME INSTANCES AS A RESULT OF METAL FATIGUE, BROUGHT ON BY NORMAL OPERATIONAL VIBRATIONS.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V040

Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3350

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY SET PLATE (MOUNTING BRACKET) MAY PHYSICALLY CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REMOTE RESERVOIR HOSE. PROLONGED USAGE COULD RESULT IN HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V039

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 96933

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V038

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9000

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

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.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V037

Manufacturer: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 35553

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY.

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V036

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V035

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 47339

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED.