Equipment recall 79E008000 · May 30, 1979
Transportation Transportation
The steering column sector shaft contains loose pins that may work out due to poor manufacturing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- The steering column sector shaft contains loose pins that may work out due to poor manufacturing. As a result, the pins may lodge in the worm gear. Steering could become impaired or inoperative in one or both directions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace defective shaft kits with new improved kits.
- Notes
- Vehicle category: light trucks.system: steering; steering column sector shafts, model no. A745.CONSEQUENCES of defect: this condition could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79E008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 30, 1979
- Filed by
- TRANSPORTATION PARTS CO.
- Owner notification
- June 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,852
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Transportation Transportation (model year not listed)
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