NHTSA recall 05V349000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V349000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC0303 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Reported | 2005-07-28 |
| Owners notified | 2005-08-18 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 23 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
What can happen
THIS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEAGN AUGUST 18, 2005. OWNERS CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-2528-6586.
Notes
MACK TRUCKS RECALL NO.SC0303. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2006 MACK CV | Built 2005-04-11 to 2005-04-13. |
|---|---|
| 2006 MACK DM | Built 2005-04-11 to 2005-04-13. |
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