What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988121
- Recall date
- 18 August 1988
- Make
- White Gmc, Autocar
- Models
- C.o.e., Conventional
- Model years
- 1988
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 430
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRW ROSS TAS65 STEERING GEAR MECHANISM CAN OCCUR SUCH THAT THE GEAR BINDS AND/OR IS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT TORQUE BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT.THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. rnCORRECTION: STEERING BOX WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988121.