The defect
CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE WHEELHOUSE COULD OCCUR WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE ARE IN AN EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT TURN POSITION OR WHEN THE BODY AND CHASSIS ARE IN AN EXTREME TWISTED POSITION. THIS CONTACT COULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELHOUSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND TIRE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Other structure recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the structure; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 78V158000 6 Jul 1978 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 78V124000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V084000 19 Apr 1978 | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| 78V069000 4 Apr 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V041000 22 Feb 1978 | TRANSAMERICAN ROOSEVELT |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978