1978 AUTOCAR RBW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
The 1978 AUTOCAR RBW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Recalls for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW, potentially affecting up to 22,477 vehicles.
Recall 79V180000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 1,223 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 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 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW.
Safety Rating for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 AUTOCAR RBW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR RBW
- 1975 AUTOCAR RBW — 0 complaints
- 1976 AUTOCAR RBW — 0 complaints
- 1977 AUTOCAR RBW — 0 complaints
- 1978 AUTOCAR RBW (current)
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