1977 AUTOCAR K — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 AUTOCAR K
The 1977 AUTOCAR K has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1977 AUTOCAR K
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1977 AUTOCAR K, potentially affecting up to 25,095 vehicles.
Recall 80V059000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 3,266 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V008000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 12,333 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V148000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 575 vehicles affected
Defect: LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 79V110000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 8,921 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 AUTOCAR K
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 AUTOCAR K.
Safety Rating for the 1977 AUTOCAR K
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 AUTOCAR K in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 AUTOCAR K
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 AUTOCAR K
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR K
- 1975 AUTOCAR K — 0 complaints
- 1976 AUTOCAR K — 0 complaints
- 1977 AUTOCAR K (current)
- 1978 AUTOCAR K — 0 complaints
- 1979 AUTOCAR K — 0 complaints
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- AUTOCAR WX — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR WXLL — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR 10364 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 10366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 7366 — 0 total complaints