ClearVin Free Recalls Check by Make and Model
Below are all the recalls for a specific make and model for the indicated year. This gives you all recalls related to this model and the details of each recall.
1977 hendrickson hendrickson
SUMMARY
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED USING A STANDARD TYPE NUT TO FASTEN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BACK OFF THE STEERING COLUMN AS A RESULT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE COLUMN.
CONSEQUENCE
No Data
REMEDY
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STANDARD NUT WITH A SELF-LOCKING NUT THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NOTES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
SUMMARY
THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE A MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE THAT ISSUES A WARNING ONLY WHEN THE PRESSURE DROPS A FEW POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH BELOW 60 PSI. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
CONSEQUENCE
No Data
REMEDY
IF THE OWNER, UPON RECEIPT OF A POST CARD, INDICATES A COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL REIMBURSE OWNER $5.00 FOR COST OF TEST. IF OWNER INDICATES A NON-COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL SEND TWO REPLACEMENT SWITCHES AND A CHECK FOR $5.00 TO COVER BOTH THE SYSTEM TEST AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT.
NOTES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DRILL RIGS, CRANE CARRIERS, AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH IS NOT ACTIVATEDAT PRECISELY 60 PSI, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE FOREWARNED OF POTENTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.