NHTSA recall 87V187000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V187000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1987-12-14 |
| Owners notified | 1988-08-05 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 29 |
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.
What can happen
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.
Notes
SYSTEM: PITMAN ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD STEERING GEAR.
| 1987 MACK MH | Built 1987-04-01 to 1987-11-01. |
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