NHTSA recall 85V051000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V051000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1985-05-01 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Units potentially affected | 7500 |
What is wrong
THE FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS ON THE BUMPER MAY FAIL AND BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO SERVICE THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN BREAK WILL CAUSE THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO FALL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.
The remedy
REMOVE THE STEP CLEVIS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW IMPROVED CLEVIS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY ULTRALINER TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BUMPER FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS.
| 1982 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1984 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
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