NHTSA recall 83V041000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V041000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1983-04-14 |
| Owners notified | 1983-10-24 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Units potentially affected | 1515 |
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
| 1980 MACK RWL | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 MACK RWL | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1980 MACK RWS | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1981 MACK RWS | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1980 MACK WL | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1981 MACK WL | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1980 MACK WS | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1981 MACK WS | Built 1980-01-01 to 1981-02-01. |
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