Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V041000

ManufacturerPATHFINDER EQUIPMENT CO.Reported1979-01-30Affected510 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE STEERING KNUCKLES IN THE STEERING SYSTEMS OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CASTING DEFECT. THIS CASTING DEFECT CAN GREATLY LOWER THE STRENGTH OF THE STEERING KNUCKLES WHEN SUBJECTED TO SHOCK OR LOAD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Pathfinder