NHTSA recall 90V048000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V048000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1990-03-12 |
| Owners notified | 1990-06-27 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 6696 |
What is wrong
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
What can happen
PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ARM PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS.
| 1988 MACK CH | Built 1988-07-01 to 1990-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1989 MACK CH | Built 1988-07-01 to 1990-02-01. |
| 1990 MACK CH | Built 1988-07-01 to 1990-02-01. |
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