Vehicle recall 78V052000 · March 9, 1978
Autocar C9364B, C9364U and 1 more model
The incorrect steering arm may have been installed in production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The incorrect steering arm may have been installed in production. The location of this steering arm can cause an increased bend in the lower drag link, or possibly rupture the ball stud.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace defective steering arms with new ones without charge to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering system; steering arm.consequences of defect: such a failure could occur without prior warning to thedriver, resulting in loss of steering control and, possibly, a vehicleaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 1978
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 21, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar C9364B (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Autocar C9364U (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Autocar DC10364B (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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