Autocar · Canada · High
Autocar C, DC: Suspension
Affects Autocar C, DC · 1973–1974 — about 49 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain trucks, the front spring shackle bolts are not metallurgically equivalent to material specified and could break during normal service operation. Failure of a front spring shackle bolt can result in loss of vehicle control without prior warning to the operator and with vehicle crash the potential occurrence.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational