The defect
THE AXLE BEAM USED IN THE STEERING AXLE COULD CRACK AT THE ENDS OF THE DRAWBAR MOUNTING SUPPORTS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY REINFORCING THE LOWER AXLE BEAM AT THE DRAWBAR SUPPORT BRACKET, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Other suspension recalls in 1978
17 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the suspension.
| 78V265000 19 Dec 1978 | COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
| 78V258000 1 Dec 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V242000 6 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V224000 11 Oct 1978 | SELLERS MANUFACTURING INC |
| 78V169000 7 Aug 1978 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 78V133000 12 Jun 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V128000 6 Jun 1978 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| 78V121000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978