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1988 MACK CF Recall - Campaign #91V070000

 
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1988 MACK CF RECALL - #91V070000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.

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Vehicle 1988 MACK CF
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 12/1/1967 - 12/1/1990
Recalled on 5/15/1991
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 6/23/1992
# Affected 3,673
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
Consequences A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF12,000 POUNDS OR GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.NOTE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372,FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20.
See also 1988 MACK CF Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1988 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1988 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

1988 MACK CF Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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