1973 GROVE 8450G

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Title: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Date: 1973-10-23

1973 GROVE 8450G NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 73V206000

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Manufacturer: GROVE MFG. CO.

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Component(s): STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 45

1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Overview:

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1973 GROVE 8450G Recall Notes: GROVE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ROSS GEAR AND TOOL STEERING GEARASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WASHERS,WHICH MAY BREAK.IF WASHER BREAKS, THE MECHANICAL STEERING LINKAGE MAY BEAFFECTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING OPERATION.(CORRECTION0 INSPECT ANDREPLACE WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY).