Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79E008000

ManufacturerTRANSPORTATION PARTS CO.Reported1979-05-30Affected1,852 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SHAFT KITS WITH NEW IMPROVED KITS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.