Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1976 Autocar C in Canada.
On certain trucks, binding bolts used to secure steering shaft yokes to their mating components may not have been tightened to specifications. Over or under tightened binder bolts may lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the column resulting in loss of vehicle control and possible crash.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the radiator mounted oil filter mounting bracket may be inadequately welded. This condition may allow the welds to crack possibly allowing the oil filter and mounting bracket to drop down and wedge within the steering geometry possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the number two steering axle may self-steer to a partial right turn without driver's
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain engines equipped with Kysor engine shutdown systems may have an interference condition between the accelerator return springs and the shutdown actuator. This interference may cause the throttle return to idle time to exceed the minimum time requirement specified by Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 124 - Accelerator Control Systems.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the windshield wiper arms may have been installed in an incorrect PARK position.
A failure of this component (visual system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the left windshield wiper linkage connecting arm can experience fatigue failure at the pivot pin for the right hand linkage, resulting in both left and right windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
A failure of this component (visual system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the hubs may crack in the barrel section between the inner and outer bearings leading to a hub separation. A separated hub would be held on the axle spindle by the wheel bearing adjusting nut. Continued operation could lead to a tire failure or the hub, wheel and tire could disengage from the vehicle causing a loss of control.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, the front axle malleable iron hubs have a design deficiency in the barrel section of the hub which can lead to hub failure and/ or separation of the hub, wheel and tire from the vehicle.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain trucks, a design deficiency may exist in the barrel section of the hub between the inner and outer bearings which may crack and cause the hub to fail. Failure can lead to wheel assembly separation from the vehicle or a blown tire. There is the potential for loss of vehicle control and possible vehicle crash with little warning to the operator.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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